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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.61, 36,677.64 and 6,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.61, 36,677.64 and 6,922.48 is: 10,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.61 : 36,677.64 = 6,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.61/36,677.64 = 6,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.61x = 36,677.64 × 6,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.61x = 253,900,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,900,229.35/24,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.36

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