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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.16, 37,392.39 and 6,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.16, 37,392.39 and 6,208.25 is: 9,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.16 : 37,392.39 = 6,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.16/37,392.39 = 6,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.16x = 37,392.39 × 6,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.16x = 232,141,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,141,118.26/24,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.41

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