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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.80, 36,794.70 and 6,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.80, 36,794.70 and 6,061.80 is: 9,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.80 : 36,794.70 = 6,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.80/36,794.70 = 6,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.80x = 36,794.70 × 6,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.80x = 223,042,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,042,112.46/24,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.70

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