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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.07, 37,002.95 and 6,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.07, 37,002.95 and 6,897.73 is: 10,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.07 : 37,002.95 = 6,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.07/37,002.95 = 6,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.07x = 37,002.95 × 6,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.07x = 255,236,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,236,420.93/24,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.25

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