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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.33, 36,741.27 and 6,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.33, 36,741.27 and 6,964.51 is: 10,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.33 : 36,741.27 = 6,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.33/36,741.27 = 6,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.33x = 36,741.27 × 6,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.33x = 255,884,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,884,942.33/24,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.13

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