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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.88, 36,523.32 and 6,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.88, 36,523.32 and 6,819.22 is: 10,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.88 : 36,523.32 = 6,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.88/36,523.32 = 6,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.88x = 36,523.32 × 6,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.88x = 249,060,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,060,554.21/24,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.83

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