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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.81, 36,620.64 and 6,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.81, 36,620.64 and 6,884.06 is: 10,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.81 : 36,620.64 = 6,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.81/36,620.64 = 6,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.81x = 36,620.64 × 6,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.81x = 252,098,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,098,499.90/24,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.06

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