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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.80, 36,713.60 and 6,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.80, 36,713.60 and 6,943.25 is: 10,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.80 : 36,713.60 = 6,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.80/36,713.60 = 6,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.80x = 36,713.60 × 6,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.80x = 254,911,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,911,703.20/24,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.27

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