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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.75, 36,892.26 and 6,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.75, 36,892.26 and 6,126.75 is: 9,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.75 : 36,892.26 = 6,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.75/36,892.26 = 6,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.75x = 36,892.26 × 6,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.75x = 226,029,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,029,653.96/24,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.16

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