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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.52, 37,406.82 and 11,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.52, 37,406.82 and 11,781.92 is: 17,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.52 : 37,406.82 = 11,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.52/37,406.82 = 11,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.52x = 37,406.82 × 11,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.52x = 440,724,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,724,160.69/24,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.64

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