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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.28, 36,531.33 and 6,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.28, 36,531.33 and 6,824.48 is: 10,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.28 : 36,531.33 = 6,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.28/36,531.33 = 6,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.28x = 36,531.33 × 6,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.28x = 249,307,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,307,148.30/24,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.11

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