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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.05, 36,120.39 and 6,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.05, 36,120.39 and 6,549.03 is: 9,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.05 : 36,120.39 = 6,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.05/36,120.39 = 6,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.05x = 36,120.39 × 6,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.05x = 236,553,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,553,517.72/24,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.04

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