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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.25, 37,379.01 and 6,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.25, 37,379.01 and 6,451.25 is: 9,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.25 : 37,379.01 = 6,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.25/37,379.01 = 6,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.25x = 37,379.01 × 6,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.25x = 241,141,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,141,338.26/24,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.91

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