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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.83, 36,660.33 and 6,913.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.83, 36,660.33 and 6,913.89 is: 10,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.83 : 36,660.33 = 6,913.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.83/36,660.33 = 6,913.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.83x = 36,660.33 × 6,913.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.83x = 253,465,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,465,488.98/24,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.73

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