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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.04, 37,059.38 and 6,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.04, 37,059.38 and 6,935.62 is: 10,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.04 : 37,059.38 = 6,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.04/37,059.38 = 6,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.04x = 37,059.38 × 6,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.04x = 257,029,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,029,557.14/24,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.25

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