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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.73, 37,236.19 and 6,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.73, 37,236.19 and 6,104.82 is: 9,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.73 : 37,236.19 = 6,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.73/37,236.19 = 6,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.73x = 37,236.19 × 6,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.73x = 227,320,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,320,237.44/24,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.01

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