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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.02, 36,811.12 and 6,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.02, 36,811.12 and 6,073.02 is: 9,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.02 : 36,811.12 = 6,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.02/36,811.12 = 6,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.02x = 36,811.12 × 6,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.02x = 223,554,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,554,667.98/24,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.43

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