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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.51, 37,101.03 and 6,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.51, 37,101.03 and 6,963.42 is: 10,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.51 : 37,101.03 = 6,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.51/37,101.03 = 6,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.51x = 37,101.03 × 6,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.51x = 258,350,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,350,054.32/24,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.77

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