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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.04, 37,375.92 and 6,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.04, 37,375.92 and 6,197.04 is: 9,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.04 : 37,375.92 = 6,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.04/37,375.92 = 6,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.04x = 37,375.92 × 6,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.04x = 231,620,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,620,071.28/24,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.65

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