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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.22, 36,722.16 and 6,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.22, 36,722.16 and 6,951.02 is: 10,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.22 : 36,722.16 = 6,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.22/36,722.16 = 6,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.22x = 36,722.16 × 6,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.22x = 255,256,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,256,284.99/24,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.62

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