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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.22, 36,296.51 and 6,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.22, 36,296.51 and 6,666.10 is: 9,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.22 : 36,296.51 = 6,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.22/36,296.51 = 6,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.22x = 36,296.51 × 6,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.22x = 241,956,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,956,041.24/24,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.75

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