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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.92, 36,453.84 and 6,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.92, 36,453.84 and 6,773.28 is: 10,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.92 : 36,453.84 = 6,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.92/36,453.84 = 6,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.92x = 36,453.84 × 6,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.92x = 246,912,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,912,065.40/24,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.19

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