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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.95, 37,416.60 and 6,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.95, 37,416.60 and 6,223.86 is: 9,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.95 : 37,416.60 = 6,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.95/37,416.60 = 6,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.95x = 37,416.60 × 6,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.95x = 232,875,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,875,680.08/24,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.96

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