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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.06, 37,044.95 and 6,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.06, 37,044.95 and 6,930.69 is: 10,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.06 : 37,044.95 = 6,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.06/37,044.95 = 6,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.06x = 37,044.95 × 6,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.06x = 256,747,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,747,029.86/24,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.17

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