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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.66, 36,677.55 and 6,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.66, 36,677.55 and 6,921.86 is: 10,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.66 : 36,677.55 = 6,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.66/36,677.55 = 6,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.66x = 36,677.55 × 6,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.66x = 253,876,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,876,866.24/24,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.23

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