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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.70, 37,407.88 and 10,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.70, 37,407.88 and 10,712.68 is: 16,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.70 : 37,407.88 = 10,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.70/37,407.88 = 10,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.70x = 37,407.88 × 10,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.70x = 400,738,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,738,612.74/24,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.01

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