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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.84, 36,905.76 and 6,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.84, 36,905.76 and 6,135.84 is: 9,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.84 : 36,905.76 = 6,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.84/36,905.76 = 6,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.84x = 36,905.76 × 6,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.84x = 226,447,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,447,838.44/24,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.76

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