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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.16, 36,692.10 and 6,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.16, 36,692.10 and 6,930.90 is: 10,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.16 : 36,692.10 = 6,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.16/36,692.10 = 6,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.16x = 36,692.10 × 6,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.16x = 254,309,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,309,275.89/24,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.18

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