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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.52, 37,036.70 and 6,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.52, 37,036.70 and 6,925.20 is: 10,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.52 : 37,036.70 = 6,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.52/37,036.70 = 6,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.52x = 37,036.70 × 6,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.52x = 256,486,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,486,554.84/24,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.95

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