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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.98, 36,696.31 and 6,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.98, 36,696.31 and 6,933.80 is: 10,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.98 : 36,696.31 = 6,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.98/36,696.31 = 6,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.98x = 36,696.31 × 6,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.98x = 254,444,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,444,948.68/24,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.80

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