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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.93, 37,133.08 and 6,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.93, 37,133.08 and 6,984.75 is: 10,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.93 : 37,133.08 = 6,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.93/37,133.08 = 6,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.93x = 37,133.08 × 6,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.93x = 259,365,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,365,150.01/24,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.74

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