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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.20, 36,823.07 and 6,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.20, 36,823.07 and 6,779.61 is: 10,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.20 : 36,823.07 = 6,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.20/36,823.07 = 6,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.20x = 36,823.07 × 6,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.20x = 249,646,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,646,019.70/24,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.56

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