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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.92, 37,279.80 and 10,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.92, 37,279.80 and 10,819.89 is: 16,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.92 : 37,279.80 = 10,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.92/37,279.80 = 10,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.92x = 37,279.80 × 10,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.92x = 403,363,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,363,335.22/24,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.75

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