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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.72, 36,322.67 and 6,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.72, 36,322.67 and 6,683.55 is: 10,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.72 : 36,322.67 = 6,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.72/36,322.67 = 6,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.72x = 36,322.67 × 6,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.72x = 242,764,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,764,381.08/24,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.90

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