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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.00, 36,474.30 and 6,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.00, 36,474.30 and 6,787.19 is: 10,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.00 : 36,474.30 = 6,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.00/36,474.30 = 6,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.00x = 36,474.30 × 6,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.00x = 247,558,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,558,095.40/24,316.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.87

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