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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.51, 37,296.39 and 10,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.51, 37,296.39 and 10,826.18 is: 16,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.51 : 37,296.39 = 10,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.51/37,296.39 = 10,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.51x = 37,296.39 × 10,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.51x = 403,777,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,777,431.49/24,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.36

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