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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.13, 36,991.76 and 6,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.13, 36,991.76 and 6,193.13 is: 9,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.13 : 36,991.76 = 6,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.13/36,991.76 = 6,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.13x = 36,991.76 × 6,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.13x = 229,094,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,562.68/24,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.70

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