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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.83, 36,442.29 and 6,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.83, 36,442.29 and 6,764.66 is: 10,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.83 : 36,442.29 = 6,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.83/36,442.29 = 6,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.83x = 36,442.29 × 6,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.83x = 246,519,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,519,701.47/24,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.00

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