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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.32, 37,372.94 and 10,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.32, 37,372.94 and 10,892.64 is: 16,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.32 : 37,372.94 = 10,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.32/37,372.94 = 10,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.32x = 37,372.94 × 10,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.32x = 407,089,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,089,981.16/24,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.18

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