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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.04, 36,784.56 and 6,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.04, 36,784.56 and 6,055.04 is: 9,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.04 : 36,784.56 = 6,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.04/36,784.56 = 6,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.04x = 36,784.56 × 6,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.04x = 222,731,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,731,982.18/24,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.56

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