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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.77, 36,488.97 and 6,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.77, 36,488.97 and 6,794.43 is: 10,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.77 : 36,488.97 = 6,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.77/36,488.97 = 6,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.77x = 36,488.97 × 6,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.77x = 247,921,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,921,752.44/24,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.48

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