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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.04, 36,374.46 and 6,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.04, 36,374.46 and 6,720.04 is: 10,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.04 : 36,374.46 = 6,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.04/36,374.46 = 6,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.04x = 36,374.46 × 6,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.04x = 244,437,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,437,826.18/24,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.06

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