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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.25, 37,231.88 and 6,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.25, 37,231.88 and 6,353.25 is: 9,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.25 : 37,231.88 = 6,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.25/37,231.88 = 6,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.25x = 37,231.88 × 6,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.25x = 236,543,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,543,409.84/24,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.88

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