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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.97, 36,695.88 and 6,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.97, 36,695.88 and 6,933.95 is: 10,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.97 : 36,695.88 = 6,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.97/36,695.88 = 6,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.97x = 36,695.88 × 6,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.97x = 254,447,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,447,213.65/24,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.90

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