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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.05, 36,864.10 and 6,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.05, 36,864.10 and 6,108.05 is: 9,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.05 : 36,864.10 = 6,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.05/36,864.10 = 6,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.05x = 36,864.10 × 6,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.05x = 225,167,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,167,766.01/24,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.08

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