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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.63, 37,194.19 and 6,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.63, 37,194.19 and 6,076.72 is: 9,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.63 : 37,194.19 = 6,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.63/37,194.19 = 6,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.63x = 37,194.19 × 6,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.63x = 226,018,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,018,709.56/24,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.90

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