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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.41, 36,461.28 and 6,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.41, 36,461.28 and 6,777.39 is: 10,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.41 : 36,461.28 = 6,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.41/36,461.28 = 6,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.41x = 36,461.28 × 6,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.41x = 247,112,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,112,314.46/24,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.13

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