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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.06, 36,687.39 and 6,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.06, 36,687.39 and 6,928.21 is: 10,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.06 : 36,687.39 = 6,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.06/36,687.39 = 6,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.06x = 36,687.39 × 6,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.06x = 254,177,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,177,942.27/24,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.82

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