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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.76, 36,102.75 and 6,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.76, 36,102.75 and 6,297.70 is: 9,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.76 : 36,102.75 = 6,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.76/36,102.75 = 6,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.76x = 36,102.75 × 6,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.76x = 227,364,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,364,288.68/24,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.23

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