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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.97, 37,140.68 and 10,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.97, 37,140.68 and 10,893.25 is: 16,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.97 : 37,140.68 = 10,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.97/37,140.68 = 10,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.97x = 37,140.68 × 10,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.97x = 404,582,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,582,712.41/24,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.15

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