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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.58, 37,145.73 and 10,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.58, 37,145.73 and 10,911.02 is: 16,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.58 : 37,145.73 = 10,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.58/37,145.73 = 10,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.58x = 37,145.73 × 10,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.58x = 405,297,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,297,802.94/24,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.72

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