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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.04, 36,516.97 and 6,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.04, 36,516.97 and 6,813.41 is: 10,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.04 : 36,516.97 = 6,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.04/36,516.97 = 6,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.04x = 36,516.97 × 6,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.04x = 248,805,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,805,088.57/24,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.37

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