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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.15, 37,044.54 and 6,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.15, 37,044.54 and 6,925.73 is: 10,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.15 : 37,044.54 = 6,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.15/37,044.54 = 6,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.15x = 37,044.54 × 6,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.15x = 256,560,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,560,400.98/24,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.42

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