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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.68, 36,713.41 and 6,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.68, 36,713.41 and 6,943.13 is: 10,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.68 : 36,713.41 = 6,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.68/36,713.41 = 6,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.68x = 36,713.41 × 6,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.68x = 254,905,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,905,978.37/24,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.09

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