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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.07, 36,517.77 and 6,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.07, 36,517.77 and 6,818.31 is: 10,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.07 : 36,517.77 = 6,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.07/36,517.77 = 6,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.07x = 36,517.77 × 6,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.07x = 248,989,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,989,476.37/24,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.67

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