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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.56, 36,498.24 and 6,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.56, 36,498.24 and 6,804.72 is: 10,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.56 : 36,498.24 = 6,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.56/36,498.24 = 6,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.56x = 36,498.24 × 6,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.56x = 248,360,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,360,303.69/24,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.07

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