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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.22, 37,299.63 and 6,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.22, 37,299.63 and 6,147.18 is: 9,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.22 : 37,299.63 = 6,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.22/37,299.63 = 6,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.22x = 37,299.63 × 6,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.22x = 229,287,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,287,466.92/24,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.47

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