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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.08, 36,523.76 and 6,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.08, 36,523.76 and 6,822.32 is: 10,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.08 : 36,523.76 = 6,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.08/36,523.76 = 6,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.08x = 36,523.76 × 6,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.08x = 249,176,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,176,778.32/24,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.68

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