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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.46, 36,227.43 and 6,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.46, 36,227.43 and 6,621.29 is: 9,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.46 : 36,227.43 = 6,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.46/36,227.43 = 6,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.46x = 36,227.43 × 6,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.46x = 239,872,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,872,138.85/24,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.00

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