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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.48, 36,698.16 and 6,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.48, 36,698.16 and 6,935.34 is: 10,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.48 : 36,698.16 = 6,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.48/36,698.16 = 6,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.48x = 36,698.16 × 6,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.48x = 254,514,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,514,216.97/24,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.99

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