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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.55, 36,864.85 and 6,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.55, 36,864.85 and 6,108.55 is: 9,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.55 : 36,864.85 = 6,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.55/36,864.85 = 6,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.55x = 36,864.85 × 6,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.55x = 225,190,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,190,779.47/24,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.83

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