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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.91, 36,526.25 and 6,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.91, 36,526.25 and 6,821.10 is: 10,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.91 : 36,526.25 = 6,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.91/36,526.25 = 6,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.91x = 36,526.25 × 6,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.91x = 249,149,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,149,169.77/24,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.04

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