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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.44, 36,700.16 and 6,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.44, 36,700.16 and 6,935.15 is: 10,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.44 : 36,700.16 = 6,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.44/36,700.16 = 6,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.44x = 36,700.16 × 6,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.44x = 254,520,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,520,896.45/24,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.58

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