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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.55, 36,380.21 and 6,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.55, 36,380.21 and 6,723.32 is: 10,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.55 : 36,380.21 = 6,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.55/36,380.21 = 6,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.55x = 36,380.21 × 6,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.55x = 244,595,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,595,577.98/24,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.94

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