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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.41, 36,201.74 and 6,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.41, 36,201.74 and 6,603.95 is: 9,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.41 : 36,201.74 = 6,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.41/36,201.74 = 6,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.41x = 36,201.74 × 6,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.41x = 239,074,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,074,266.84/24,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.54

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