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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.04, 37,216.66 and 10,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.04, 37,216.66 and 10,959 is: 16,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.04 : 37,216.66 = 10,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.04/37,216.66 = 10,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.04x = 37,216.66 × 10,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.04x = 407,857,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,857,376.94/24,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.21

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