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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.42, 36,691.18 and 6,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.42, 36,691.18 and 6,929.15 is: 10,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.42 : 36,691.18 = 6,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.42/36,691.18 = 6,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.42x = 36,691.18 × 6,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.42x = 254,238,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,238,489.12/24,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.60

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