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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.34, 37,010.34 and 6,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.34, 37,010.34 and 6,905.22 is: 10,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.34 : 37,010.34 = 6,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.34/37,010.34 = 6,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.34x = 37,010.34 × 6,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.34x = 255,564,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,564,565.87/24,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.41

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