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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.16, 37,368.88 and 10,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.16, 37,368.88 and 10,869.32 is: 16,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.16 : 37,368.88 = 10,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.16/37,368.88 = 10,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.16x = 37,368.88 × 10,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.16x = 406,174,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,174,314.76/24,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.88

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