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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.09, 36,287.19 and 6,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.09, 36,287.19 and 6,661.44 is: 9,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.09 : 36,287.19 = 6,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.09/36,287.19 = 6,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.09x = 36,287.19 × 6,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.09x = 241,724,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,724,938.95/24,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.90

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