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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.95, 37,016.28 and 6,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.95, 37,016.28 and 6,906.62 is: 10,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.95 : 37,016.28 = 6,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.95/37,016.28 = 6,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.95x = 37,016.28 × 6,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.95x = 255,657,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,657,194.69/24,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.58

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