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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.76, 36,232.26 and 6,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.76, 36,232.26 and 6,622.12 is: 9,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.76 : 36,232.26 = 6,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.76/36,232.26 = 6,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.76x = 36,232.26 × 6,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.76x = 239,934,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,934,373.59/24,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.62

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