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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.00, 37,464.63 and 6,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.00, 37,464.63 and 6,257.19 is: 9,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.00 : 37,464.63 = 6,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.00/37,464.63 = 6,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.00x = 37,464.63 × 6,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.00x = 234,423,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,423,425.22/24,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.57

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