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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.63, 37,011.94 and 6,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.63, 37,011.94 and 6,206.63 is: 9,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.63 : 37,011.94 = 6,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.63/37,011.94 = 6,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.63x = 37,011.94 × 6,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.63x = 229,719,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,719,216.59/24,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.94

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