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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.86, 36,508.37 and 6,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.86, 36,508.37 and 6,804.55 is: 10,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.86 : 36,508.37 = 6,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.86/36,508.37 = 6,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.86x = 36,508.37 × 6,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.86x = 248,423,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,423,029.08/24,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.53

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