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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.99, 37,380.66 and 6,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.99, 37,380.66 and 6,199.27 is: 9,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.99 : 37,380.66 = 6,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.99/37,380.66 = 6,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.99x = 37,380.66 × 6,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.99x = 231,732,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,732,804.12/24,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.07

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