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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.11, 36,304.59 and 6,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.11, 36,304.59 and 6,435.55 is: 9,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.11 : 36,304.59 = 6,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.11/36,304.59 = 6,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.11x = 36,304.59 × 6,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.11x = 233,640,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,640,004.17/24,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.31

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