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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.79, 36,701.84 and 6,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.79, 36,701.84 and 6,933.62 is: 10,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.79 : 36,701.84 = 6,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.79/36,701.84 = 6,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.79x = 36,701.84 × 6,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.79x = 254,476,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,476,577.19/24,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.17

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