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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.29, 36,373.86 and 6,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.29, 36,373.86 and 6,719.13 is: 10,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.29 : 36,373.86 = 6,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.29/36,373.86 = 6,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.29x = 36,373.86 × 6,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.29x = 244,400,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,400,693.94/24,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.68

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