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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.49, 36,164.03 and 6,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.49, 36,164.03 and 6,579.33 is: 9,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.49 : 36,164.03 = 6,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.49/36,164.03 = 6,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.49x = 36,164.03 × 6,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.49x = 237,935,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,935,054.60/24,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.94

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