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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.67, 37,350.42 and 10,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.67, 37,350.42 and 10,856.92 is: 16,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.67 : 37,350.42 = 10,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.67/37,350.42 = 10,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.67x = 37,350.42 × 10,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.67x = 405,510,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,510,521.91/24,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.40

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