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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.54, 37,038.18 and 6,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.54, 37,038.18 and 6,926.22 is: 10,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.54 : 37,038.18 = 6,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.54/37,038.18 = 6,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.54x = 37,038.18 × 6,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.54x = 256,534,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,534,583.08/24,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.47

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