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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.53, 37,243.98 and 6,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.53, 37,243.98 and 6,109.80 is: 9,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.53 : 37,243.98 = 6,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.53/37,243.98 = 6,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.53x = 37,243.98 × 6,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.53x = 227,553,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,553,269.00/24,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.62

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