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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.76, 36,886.26 and 6,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.76, 36,886.26 and 6,122.76 is: 9,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.76 : 36,886.26 = 6,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.76/36,886.26 = 6,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.76x = 36,886.26 × 6,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.76x = 225,845,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,845,717.28/24,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.17

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