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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.54, 37,039.68 and 6,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.54, 37,039.68 and 6,927.22 is: 10,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.54 : 37,039.68 = 6,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.54/37,039.68 = 6,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.54x = 37,039.68 × 6,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.54x = 256,582,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,582,012.09/24,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.97

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