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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.82, 36,520.62 and 6,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.82, 36,520.62 and 6,822.42 is: 10,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.82 : 36,520.62 = 6,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.82/36,520.62 = 6,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.82x = 36,520.62 × 6,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.82x = 249,159,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,159,008.30/24,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.06

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