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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.08, 36,526.76 and 6,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.08, 36,526.76 and 6,824.32 is: 10,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.08 : 36,526.76 = 6,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.08/36,526.76 = 6,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.08x = 36,526.76 × 6,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.08x = 249,270,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,298.80/24,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.68

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