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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.08, 36,442.92 and 6,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.08, 36,442.92 and 6,529.26 is: 9,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.08 : 36,442.92 = 6,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.08/36,442.92 = 6,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.08x = 36,442.92 × 6,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.08x = 237,945,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,945,299.84/24,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.16

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