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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.47, 37,202.97 and 10,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.47, 37,202.97 and 10,947.75 is: 16,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.47 : 37,202.97 = 10,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.47/37,202.97 = 10,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.47x = 37,202.97 × 10,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.47x = 407,288,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,288,814.82/24,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.33

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