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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.92, 36,500.92 and 6,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.92, 36,500.92 and 6,803.73 is: 10,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.92 : 36,500.92 = 6,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.92/36,500.92 = 6,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.92x = 36,500.92 × 6,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.92x = 248,342,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,342,524.30/24,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.61

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