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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.00, 36,332.18 and 6,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.00, 36,332.18 and 6,690.83 is: 10,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.00 : 36,332.18 = 6,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.00/36,332.18 = 6,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.00x = 36,332.18 × 6,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.00x = 243,092,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,092,274.98/24,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.43

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