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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.16, 36,676.89 and 6,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.16, 36,676.89 and 6,921.06 is: 10,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.16 : 36,676.89 = 6,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.16/36,676.89 = 6,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.16x = 36,676.89 × 6,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.16x = 253,842,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,842,956.30/24,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.21

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