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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.60, 36,448.32 and 6,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.60, 36,448.32 and 6,769.04 is: 10,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.60 : 36,448.32 = 6,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.60/36,448.32 = 6,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.60x = 36,448.32 × 6,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.60x = 246,720,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,720,136.01/24,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.26

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