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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.64, 36,777.12 and 6,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.64, 36,777.12 and 6,749.02 is: 10,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.64 : 36,777.12 = 6,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.64/36,777.12 = 6,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.64x = 36,777.12 × 6,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.64x = 248,209,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,209,518.42/24,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.65

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