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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.02, 36,700.70 and 6,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.02, 36,700.70 and 6,933 is: 10,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.02 : 36,700.70 = 6,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.02/36,700.70 = 6,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.02x = 36,700.70 × 6,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.02x = 254,445,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,445,953.10/24,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.25

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