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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.93, 37,199.91 and 6,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.93, 37,199.91 and 6,331.93 is: 9,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.93 : 37,199.91 = 6,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.93/37,199.91 = 6,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.93x = 37,199.91 × 6,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.93x = 235,547,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,547,226.13/24,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.90

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