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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.76, 37,415.64 and 16,640.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.76, 37,415.64 and 16,640.00 is: 24,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.76 : 37,415.64 = 16,640.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.76/37,415.64 = 16,640.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.76x = 37,415.64 × 16,640.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.76x = 622,596,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,596,062.52/24,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.00

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