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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.08, 36,765.05 and 6,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.08, 36,765.05 and 6,984.06 is: 10,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.08 : 36,765.05 = 6,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.08/36,765.05 = 6,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.08x = 36,765.05 × 6,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.08x = 256,769,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,769,280.18/24,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.36

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