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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.92, 36,659.52 and 6,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.92, 36,659.52 and 6,908.04 is: 10,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.92 : 36,659.52 = 6,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.92/36,659.52 = 6,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.92x = 36,659.52 × 6,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.92x = 253,245,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,245,430.54/24,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.69

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