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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.44, 36,350.20 and 6,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.44, 36,350.20 and 6,703.32 is: 10,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.44 : 36,350.20 = 6,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.44/36,350.20 = 6,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.44x = 36,350.20 × 6,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.44x = 243,667,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,667,022.66/24,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.99

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