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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.26, 36,747.41 and 6,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.26, 36,747.41 and 6,967.45 is: 10,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.26 : 36,747.41 = 6,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.26/36,747.41 = 6,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.26x = 36,747.41 × 6,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.26x = 256,035,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,035,741.80/24,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.03

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