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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.76, 36,442.12 and 6,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.76, 36,442.12 and 6,765.04 is: 10,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.76 : 36,442.12 = 6,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.76/36,442.12 = 6,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.76x = 36,442.12 × 6,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.76x = 246,532,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,532,399.48/24,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.55

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