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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.75, 37,189.13 and 6,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.75, 37,189.13 and 6,324.75 is: 9,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.75 : 37,189.13 = 6,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.75/37,189.13 = 6,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.75x = 37,189.13 × 6,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.75x = 235,211,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,211,918.34/24,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.13

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