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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.76, 36,415.61 and 6,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.76, 36,415.61 and 6,745.59 is: 10,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.76 : 36,415.61 = 6,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.76/36,415.61 = 6,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.76x = 36,415.61 × 6,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.76x = 245,644,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,644,774.66/24,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.93

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