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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.96, 37,266.64 and 6,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.96, 37,266.64 and 6,125.12 is: 9,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.96 : 37,266.64 = 6,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.96/37,266.64 = 6,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.96x = 37,266.64 × 6,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.96x = 228,262,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,262,642.00/24,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.48

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