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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.69, 36,338.49 and 6,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.69, 36,338.49 and 6,695.47 is: 10,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.69 : 36,338.49 = 6,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.69/36,338.49 = 6,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.69x = 36,338.49 × 6,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.69x = 243,303,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,303,269.64/24,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.19

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