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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.75, 36,137.77 and 6,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.75, 36,137.77 and 6,560.48 is: 9,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.75 : 36,137.77 = 6,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.75/36,137.77 = 6,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.75x = 36,137.77 × 6,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.75x = 237,080,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,080,936.64/24,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.53

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