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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.92, 36,535.26 and 6,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.92, 36,535.26 and 6,827.13 is: 10,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.92 : 36,535.26 = 6,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.92/36,535.26 = 6,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.92x = 36,535.26 × 6,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.92x = 249,430,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,430,969.60/24,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.08

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