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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.48, 36,095.25 and 6,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.48, 36,095.25 and 6,533.31 is: 9,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.48 : 36,095.25 = 6,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.48/36,095.25 = 6,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.48x = 36,095.25 × 6,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.48x = 235,821,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,821,457.78/24,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.97

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