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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.76, 36,892.28 and 6,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.76, 36,892.28 and 6,126.76 is: 9,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.76 : 36,892.28 = 6,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.76/36,892.28 = 6,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.76x = 36,892.28 × 6,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.76x = 226,030,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,030,145.41/24,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.17

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