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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.67, 37,420.55 and 6,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.67, 37,420.55 and 6,226.49 is: 9,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.67 : 37,420.55 = 6,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.67/37,420.55 = 6,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.67x = 37,420.55 × 6,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.67x = 232,998,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,998,462.13/24,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.86

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