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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.75, 36,784.67 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.75, 36,784.67 and 6,054.75 is: 9,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.75 : 36,784.67 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.75/36,784.67 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.75x = 36,784.67 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.75x = 222,721,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,721,950.41/24,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.26

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