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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.82, 37,346.15 and 10,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.82, 37,346.15 and 10,854.07 is: 16,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.82 : 37,346.15 = 10,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.82/37,346.15 = 10,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.82x = 37,346.15 × 10,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.82x = 405,357,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,357,726.33/24,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.12

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