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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.94, 36,867.04 and 6,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.94, 36,867.04 and 6,109.94 is: 9,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.94 : 36,867.04 = 6,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.94/36,867.04 = 6,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.94x = 36,867.04 × 6,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.94x = 225,255,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,255,402.38/24,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.94

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