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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.23, 37,290.14 and 10,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.23, 37,290.14 and 10,809.53 is: 16,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.23 : 37,290.14 = 10,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.23/37,290.14 = 10,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.23x = 37,290.14 × 10,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.23x = 403,088,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,088,826.91/24,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.30

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