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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.97, 36,097.48 and 6,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.97, 36,097.48 and 6,534.81 is: 9,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.97 : 36,097.48 = 6,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.97/36,097.48 = 6,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.97x = 36,097.48 × 6,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.97x = 235,890,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,890,181.45/24,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.22

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