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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.18, 36,648.18 and 6,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.18, 36,648.18 and 6,904.89 is: 10,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.18 : 36,648.18 = 6,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.18/36,648.18 = 6,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.18x = 36,648.18 × 6,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.18x = 253,051,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,051,651.60/24,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.04

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