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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.98, 37,237.86 and 6,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.98, 37,237.86 and 6,105.04 is: 9,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.98 : 37,237.86 = 6,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.98/37,237.86 = 6,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.98x = 37,237.86 × 6,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.98x = 227,338,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,338,624.81/24,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.66

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