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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.06, 36,545.97 and 6,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.06, 36,545.97 and 6,834.27 is: 10,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.06 : 36,545.97 = 6,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.06/36,545.97 = 6,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.06x = 36,545.97 × 6,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.06x = 249,765,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,765,026.39/24,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.79

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