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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.64, 36,788.48 and 6,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.64, 36,788.48 and 6,756.51 is: 10,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.64 : 36,788.48 = 6,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.64/36,788.48 = 6,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.64x = 36,788.48 × 6,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.64x = 248,561,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,561,862.52/24,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.78

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