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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.19, 36,168.29 and 6,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.19, 36,168.29 and 6,582.49 is: 9,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.19 : 36,168.29 = 6,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.19/36,168.29 = 6,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.19x = 36,168.29 × 6,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.19x = 238,077,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,077,407.24/24,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.74

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