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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.11, 36,661.85 and 6,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.11, 36,661.85 and 6,909.36 is: 10,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.11 : 36,661.85 = 6,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.11/36,661.85 = 6,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.11x = 36,661.85 × 6,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.11x = 253,309,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,309,885.37/24,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.94

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