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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.99, 37,209.77 and 10,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.99, 37,209.77 and 10,936.43 is: 16,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.99 : 37,209.77 = 10,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.99/37,209.77 = 10,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.99x = 37,209.77 × 10,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.99x = 406,942,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,942,044.92/24,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.27

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