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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.64, 36,775.04 and 6,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.64, 36,775.04 and 6,747.54 is: 10,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.64 : 36,775.04 = 6,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.64/36,775.04 = 6,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.64x = 36,775.04 × 6,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.64x = 248,141,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,141,053.40/24,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.33

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