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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.12, 36,594.47 and 6,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.12, 36,594.47 and 6,627.65 is: 9,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.12 : 36,594.47 = 6,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.12/36,594.47 = 6,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.12x = 36,594.47 × 6,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.12x = 242,535,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,535,172.69/24,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.55

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