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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.75, 36,789.17 and 6,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.75, 36,789.17 and 6,057.75 is: 9,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.75 : 36,789.17 = 6,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.75/36,789.17 = 6,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.75x = 36,789.17 × 6,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.75x = 222,859,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,859,594.57/24,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.76

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