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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.70, 36,489.98 and 6,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.70, 36,489.98 and 6,795.53 is: 10,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.70 : 36,489.98 = 6,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.70/36,489.98 = 6,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.70x = 36,489.98 × 6,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.70x = 247,968,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,968,537.36/24,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.69

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