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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.21, 36,533.19 and 6,824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.21, 36,533.19 and 6,824.00 is: 10,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.21 : 36,533.19 = 6,824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.21/36,533.19 = 6,824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.21x = 36,533.19 × 6,824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.21x = 249,302,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,302,605.48/24,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.85

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