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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.57, 36,647.11 and 6,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.57, 36,647.11 and 6,904.77 is: 10,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.57 : 36,647.11 = 6,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.57/36,647.11 = 6,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.57x = 36,647.11 × 6,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.57x = 253,039,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,039,865.71/24,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.24

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