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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.29, 36,414.71 and 6,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.29, 36,414.71 and 6,747.27 is: 10,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.29 : 36,414.71 = 6,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.29/36,414.71 = 6,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.29x = 36,414.71 × 6,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.29x = 245,699,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,699,880.34/24,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.56

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