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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.11, 36,501.21 and 6,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.11, 36,501.21 and 6,803.93 is: 10,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.11 : 36,501.21 = 6,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.11/36,501.21 = 6,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.11x = 36,501.21 × 6,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.11x = 248,351,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,351,769.01/24,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.91

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