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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.20, 37,015.14 and 6,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.20, 37,015.14 and 6,905.87 is: 10,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.20 : 37,015.14 = 6,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.20/37,015.14 = 6,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.20x = 37,015.14 × 6,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.20x = 255,621,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,621,744.87/24,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.46

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