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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.22, 36,497.69 and 6,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.22, 36,497.69 and 6,801.77 is: 10,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.22 : 36,497.69 = 6,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.22/36,497.69 = 6,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.22x = 36,497.69 × 6,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.22x = 248,248,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,248,975.65/24,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.64

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