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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.55, 37,245.76 and 10,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.55, 37,245.76 and 10,793.99 is: 16,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.55 : 37,245.76 = 10,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.55/37,245.76 = 10,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.55x = 37,245.76 × 10,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.55x = 402,030,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,030,427.11/24,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.84

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