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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.92, 36,865.36 and 6,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.92, 36,865.36 and 6,108.92 is: 9,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.92 : 36,865.36 = 6,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.92/36,865.36 = 6,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.92x = 36,865.36 × 6,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.92x = 225,207,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,207,535.01/24,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.38

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