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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.54, 37,264.98 and 6,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.54, 37,264.98 and 6,123.80 is: 9,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.54 : 37,264.98 = 6,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.54/37,264.98 = 6,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.54x = 37,264.98 × 6,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.54x = 228,203,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,203,284.52/24,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.62

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