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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.36, 37,051.41 and 6,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.36, 37,051.41 and 6,934.95 is: 10,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.36 : 37,051.41 = 6,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.36/37,051.41 = 6,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.36x = 37,051.41 × 6,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.36x = 256,949,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,949,675.78/24,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.56

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