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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.20, 37,013.64 and 6,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.20, 37,013.64 and 6,904.87 is: 10,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.20 : 37,013.64 = 6,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.20/37,013.64 = 6,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.20x = 37,013.64 × 6,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.20x = 255,574,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,574,372.43/24,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.96

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