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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.23, 36,705.51 and 6,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.23, 36,705.51 and 6,936.08 is: 10,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.23 : 36,705.51 = 6,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.23/36,705.51 = 6,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.23x = 36,705.51 × 6,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.23x = 254,592,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,592,170.27/24,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.86

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