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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.14, 36,777.29 and 6,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.14, 36,777.29 and 6,749.04 is: 10,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.14 : 36,777.29 = 6,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.14/36,777.29 = 6,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.14x = 36,777.29 × 6,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.14x = 248,211,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,211,401.30/24,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.58

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