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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.52, 36,397.31 and 6,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.52, 36,397.31 and 6,733.44 is: 10,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.52 : 36,397.31 = 6,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.52/36,397.31 = 6,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.52x = 36,397.31 × 6,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.52x = 245,079,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,079,069.38/24,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.72

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