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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.44, 36,168.66 and 6,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.44, 36,168.66 and 6,582.74 is: 9,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.44 : 36,168.66 = 6,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.44/36,168.66 = 6,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.44x = 36,168.66 × 6,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.44x = 238,088,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,088,704.09/24,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.10

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