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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.08, 36,686.88 and 6,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.08, 36,686.88 and 6,923.52 is: 10,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.08 : 36,686.88 = 6,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.08/36,686.88 = 6,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.08x = 36,686.88 × 6,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.08x = 254,002,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,002,347.42/24,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.91

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