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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.70, 37,012.89 and 6,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.70, 37,012.89 and 6,904.37 is: 10,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.70 : 37,012.89 = 6,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.70/37,012.89 = 6,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.70x = 37,012.89 × 6,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.70x = 255,550,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,550,502.26/24,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.20

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