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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.54, 36,749.46 and 6,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.54, 36,749.46 and 6,965.37 is: 10,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.54 : 36,749.46 = 6,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.54/36,749.46 = 6,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.54x = 36,749.46 × 6,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.54x = 255,973,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,973,479.58/24,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.80

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