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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.68, 37,154.38 and 6,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.68, 37,154.38 and 6,049.82 is: 9,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.68 : 37,154.38 = 6,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.68/37,154.38 = 6,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.68x = 37,154.38 × 6,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.68x = 224,777,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,777,311.21/24,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.70

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