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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.48, 36,301.73 and 6,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.48, 36,301.73 and 6,669.31 is: 10,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.48 : 36,301.73 = 6,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.48/36,301.73 = 6,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.48x = 36,301.73 × 6,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.48x = 242,107,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,107,490.91/24,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.66

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