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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.52, 36,227.28 and 6,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.52, 36,227.28 and 6,621.44 is: 9,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.52 : 36,227.28 = 6,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.52/36,227.28 = 6,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.52x = 36,227.28 × 6,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.52x = 239,876,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,876,760.88/24,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.16

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