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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.75, 36,743.66 and 6,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.75, 36,743.66 and 6,964.94 is: 10,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.75 : 36,743.66 = 6,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.75/36,743.66 = 6,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.75x = 36,743.66 × 6,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.75x = 255,917,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,917,470.43/24,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.28

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