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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.44, 37,196.28 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.44, 37,196.28 and 6,330.96 is: 9,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.44 : 37,196.28 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.44/37,196.28 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.44x = 37,196.28 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.44x = 235,488,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,488,160.83/24,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.70

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