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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.67, 37,051.55 and 8,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.67, 37,051.55 and 8,906.97 is: 13,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.67 : 37,051.55 = 8,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.67/37,051.55 = 8,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.67x = 37,051.55 × 8,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.67x = 330,017,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,017,044.30/24,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.65

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