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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.66, 37,229.67 and 6,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.66, 37,229.67 and 6,351.66 is: 9,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.66 : 37,229.67 = 6,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.66/37,229.67 = 6,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.66x = 37,229.67 × 6,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.66x = 236,470,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,470,205.75/24,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.54

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