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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.92, 36,151.08 and 6,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.92, 36,151.08 and 6,570.72 is: 9,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.92 : 36,151.08 = 6,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.92/36,151.08 = 6,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.92x = 36,151.08 × 6,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.92x = 237,538,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,538,624.38/24,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.00

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