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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.75, 36,856.14 and 6,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.75, 36,856.14 and 6,102.75 is: 9,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.75 : 36,856.14 = 6,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.75/36,856.14 = 6,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.75x = 36,856.14 × 6,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.75x = 224,923,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,808.39/24,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.13

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