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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.75, 36,683.87 and 6,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.75, 36,683.87 and 6,926.64 is: 10,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.75 : 36,683.87 = 6,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.75/36,683.87 = 6,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.75x = 36,683.87 × 6,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.75x = 254,095,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,095,926.66/24,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.60

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