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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.76, 36,746.66 and 6,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.76, 36,746.66 and 6,966.95 is: 10,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.76 : 36,746.66 = 6,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.76/36,746.66 = 6,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.76x = 36,746.66 × 6,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.76x = 256,012,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,012,108.05/24,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.28

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