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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.05, 36,862.60 and 6,107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.05, 36,862.60 and 6,107.05 is: 9,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.05 : 36,862.60 = 6,107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.05/36,862.60 = 6,107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.05x = 36,862.60 × 6,107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.05x = 225,121,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,121,841.12/24,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.58

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