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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.85, 36,467.01 and 6,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.85, 36,467.01 and 6,545.07 is: 9,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.85 : 36,467.01 = 6,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.85/36,467.01 = 6,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.85x = 36,467.01 × 6,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.85x = 238,679,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,679,133.14/24,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.19

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