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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.80, 37,434.30 and 10,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.80, 37,434.30 and 10,919.80 is: 16,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.80 : 37,434.30 = 10,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.80/37,434.30 = 10,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.80x = 37,434.30 × 10,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.80x = 408,775,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,775,069.14/24,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.34

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