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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.54, 37,263.48 and 6,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.54, 37,263.48 and 6,122.80 is: 9,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.54 : 37,263.48 = 6,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.54/37,263.48 = 6,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.54x = 37,263.48 × 6,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.54x = 228,156,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,156,835.34/24,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.12

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