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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.49, 36,695.16 and 6,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.49, 36,695.16 and 6,933.33 is: 10,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.49 : 36,695.16 = 6,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.49/36,695.16 = 6,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.49x = 36,695.16 × 6,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.49x = 254,419,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,419,653.68/24,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.98

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