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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.55, 37,197.82 and 6,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.55, 37,197.82 and 6,330.55 is: 9,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.55 : 37,197.82 = 6,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.55/37,197.82 = 6,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.55x = 37,197.82 × 6,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.55x = 235,482,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,482,659.40/24,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.82

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