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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.02, 36,554.82 and 6,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.02, 36,554.82 and 6,840.22 is: 10,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.02 : 36,554.82 = 6,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.02/36,554.82 = 6,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.02x = 36,554.82 × 6,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.02x = 250,042,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,042,919.47/24,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.69

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