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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.52, 36,105.62 and 6,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.52, 36,105.62 and 6,540.28 is: 9,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.52 : 36,105.62 = 6,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.52/36,105.62 = 6,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.52x = 36,105.62 × 6,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.52x = 236,140,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,140,864.37/24,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.38

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