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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.76, 36,777.64 and 6,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.76, 36,777.64 and 6,749.20 is: 10,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.76 : 36,777.64 = 6,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.76/36,777.64 = 6,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.76x = 36,777.64 × 6,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.76x = 248,219,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,219,647.89/24,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.01

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