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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.52, 37,104.04 and 6,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.52, 37,104.04 and 6,965.42 is: 10,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.52 : 37,104.04 = 6,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.52/37,104.04 = 6,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.52x = 37,104.04 × 6,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.52x = 258,445,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,445,222.30/24,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.77

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