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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.40, 36,678.51 and 6,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.40, 36,678.51 and 6,919.76 is: 10,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.40 : 36,678.51 = 6,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.40/36,678.51 = 6,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.40x = 36,678.51 × 6,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.40x = 253,806,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,806,486.36/24,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.04

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