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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.79, 36,395.69 and 6,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.79, 36,395.69 and 6,733.62 is: 10,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.79 : 36,395.69 = 6,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.79/36,395.69 = 6,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.79x = 36,395.69 × 6,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.79x = 245,074,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,074,712.43/24,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.43

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