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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.02, 36,814.12 and 6,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.02, 36,814.12 and 6,075.02 is: 9,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.02 : 36,814.12 = 6,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.02/36,814.12 = 6,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.02x = 36,814.12 × 6,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.02x = 223,646,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,646,515.28/24,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.43

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