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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.90, 36,683.91 and 6,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.90, 36,683.91 and 6,923.70 is: 10,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.90 : 36,683.91 = 6,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.90/36,683.91 = 6,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.90x = 36,683.91 × 6,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.90x = 253,988,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,988,387.67/24,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.42

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