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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.51, 37,102.53 and 6,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.51, 37,102.53 and 6,964.42 is: 10,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.51 : 37,102.53 = 6,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.51/37,102.53 = 6,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.51x = 37,102.53 × 6,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.51x = 258,397,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,397,601.98/24,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.27

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