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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.58, 37,000.56 and 6,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.58, 37,000.56 and 6,900.83 is: 10,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.58 : 37,000.56 = 6,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.58/37,000.56 = 6,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.58x = 37,000.56 × 6,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.58x = 255,334,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,334,574.46/24,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.60

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