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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.54, 36,713.48 and 6,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.54, 36,713.48 and 6,941.52 is: 10,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.54 : 36,713.48 = 6,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.54/36,713.48 = 6,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.54x = 36,713.48 × 6,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.54x = 254,847,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,847,320.98/24,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.03

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