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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.90, 37,089.54 and 10,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.90, 37,089.54 and 10,859.18 is: 16,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.90 : 37,089.54 = 10,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.90/37,089.54 = 10,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.90x = 37,089.54 × 10,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.90x = 402,761,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,761,805.53/24,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.02

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