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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.38, 36,229.80 and 6,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.38, 36,229.80 and 6,622.83 is: 9,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.38 : 36,229.80 = 6,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.38/36,229.80 = 6,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.38x = 36,229.80 × 6,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.38x = 239,943,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,943,806.33/24,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.76

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