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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.94, 37,193.91 and 6,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.94, 37,193.91 and 6,327.94 is: 9,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.94 : 37,193.91 = 6,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.94/37,193.91 = 6,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.94x = 37,193.91 × 6,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.94x = 235,360,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,360,737.86/24,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.91

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