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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.16, 36,664.56 and 6,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.16, 36,664.56 and 6,915.36 is: 10,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.16 : 36,664.56 = 6,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.16/36,664.56 = 6,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.16x = 36,664.56 × 6,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.16x = 253,548,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,548,631.64/24,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.72

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