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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.07, 36,646.37 and 6,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.07, 36,646.37 and 6,904.27 is: 10,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.07 : 36,646.37 = 6,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.07/36,646.37 = 6,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.07x = 36,646.37 × 6,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.07x = 253,016,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,016,215.25/24,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.48

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