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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.94, 37,463.04 and 6,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.94, 37,463.04 and 6,256.14 is: 9,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.94 : 37,463.04 = 6,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.94/37,463.04 = 6,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.94x = 37,463.04 × 6,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.94x = 234,373,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,373,908.97/24,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.99

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