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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.01, 36,718.14 and 6,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.01, 36,718.14 and 6,947.13 is: 10,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.01 : 36,718.14 = 6,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.01/36,718.14 = 6,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.01x = 36,718.14 × 6,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.01x = 255,085,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,085,691.94/24,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.31

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