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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.84, 36,757.74 and 6,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.84, 36,757.74 and 6,975.18 is: 10,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.84 : 36,757.74 = 6,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.84/36,757.74 = 6,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.84x = 36,757.74 × 6,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.84x = 256,391,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,391,852.89/24,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.91

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