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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.46, 36,749.30 and 6,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.46, 36,749.30 and 6,969.44 is: 10,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.46 : 36,749.30 = 6,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.46/36,749.30 = 6,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.46x = 36,749.30 × 6,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.46x = 256,122,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,122,098.42/24,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.19

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