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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.76, 37,424.16 and 10,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.76, 37,424.16 and 10,906.02 is: 16,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.76 : 37,424.16 = 10,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.76/37,424.16 = 10,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.76x = 37,424.16 × 10,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.76x = 408,148,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,148,637.44/24,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.10

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