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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.63, 37,497.94 and 6,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.63, 37,497.94 and 6,530.63 is: 9,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.63 : 37,497.94 = 6,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.63/37,497.94 = 6,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.63x = 37,497.94 × 6,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.63x = 244,884,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,884,968.09/24,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.94

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