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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.43, 37,044.83 and 6,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.43, 37,044.83 and 6,929.31 is: 10,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.43 : 37,044.83 = 6,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.43/37,044.83 = 6,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.43x = 37,044.83 × 6,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.43x = 256,695,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,695,076.32/24,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.60

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