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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.98, 37,423.33 and 6,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.98, 37,423.33 and 6,228.98 is: 9,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.98 : 37,423.33 = 6,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.98/37,423.33 = 6,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.98x = 37,423.33 × 6,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.98x = 233,109,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,109,174.10/24,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.44

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