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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.04, 37,029.95 and 6,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.04, 37,029.95 and 6,920.70 is: 10,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.04 : 37,029.95 = 6,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.04/37,029.95 = 6,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.04x = 37,029.95 × 6,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.04x = 256,273,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,273,174.97/24,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.20

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