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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.26, 36,866.14 and 6,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.26, 36,866.14 and 6,109.26 is: 9,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.26 : 36,866.14 = 6,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.26/36,866.14 = 6,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.26x = 36,866.14 × 6,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.26x = 225,224,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,224,834.46/24,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.95

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