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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.76, 36,754.40 and 6,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.76, 36,754.40 and 6,736.78 is: 10,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.76 : 36,754.40 = 6,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.76/36,754.40 = 6,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.76x = 36,754.40 × 6,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.76x = 247,606,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,606,306.83/24,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.42

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