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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.64, 36,489.29 and 6,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.64, 36,489.29 and 6,795.99 is: 10,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.64 : 36,489.29 = 6,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.64/36,489.29 = 6,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.64x = 36,489.29 × 6,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.64x = 247,980,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,815.97/24,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.80

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