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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.16, 36,465.53 and 6,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.16, 36,465.53 and 6,778.92 is: 10,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.16 : 36,465.53 = 6,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.16/36,465.53 = 6,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.16x = 36,465.53 × 6,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.16x = 247,196,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,196,910.63/24,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.46

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