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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.14, 37,197.93 and 6,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.14, 37,197.93 and 6,079.23 is: 9,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.14 : 37,197.93 = 6,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.14/37,197.93 = 6,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.14x = 37,197.93 × 6,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.14x = 226,134,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,134,771.99/24,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.65

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