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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.04, 36,742.56 and 6,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.04, 36,742.56 and 6,027.04 is: 9,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.04 : 36,742.56 = 6,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.04/36,742.56 = 6,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.04x = 36,742.56 × 6,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.04x = 221,448,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,448,878.82/24,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.56

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