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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.04, 37,378.92 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.04, 37,378.92 and 6,199.04 is: 9,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.04 : 37,378.92 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.04/37,378.92 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.04x = 37,378.92 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.04x = 231,713,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,713,420.24/24,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.65

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