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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.05, 37,252.51 and 10,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.05, 37,252.51 and 10,798.49 is: 16,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.05 : 37,252.51 = 10,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.05/37,252.51 = 10,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.05x = 37,252.51 × 10,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.05x = 402,270,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,270,922.84/24,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.59

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