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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.21, 36,765.23 and 6,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.21, 36,765.23 and 6,984.19 is: 10,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.21 : 36,765.23 = 6,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.21/36,765.23 = 6,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.21x = 36,765.23 × 6,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.21x = 256,775,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,775,185.35/24,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.55

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