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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.36, 36,763.56 and 6,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.36, 36,763.56 and 6,984.18 is: 10,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.36 : 36,763.56 = 6,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.36/36,763.56 = 6,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.36x = 36,763.56 × 6,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.36x = 256,763,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,763,320.48/24,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.42

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