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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.64, 36,773.54 and 6,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.64, 36,773.54 and 6,746.54 is: 10,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.64 : 36,773.54 = 6,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.64/36,773.54 = 6,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.64x = 36,773.54 × 6,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.64x = 248,093,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,093,940.95/24,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.82

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