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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.80, 37,438.80 and 10,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.80, 37,438.80 and 10,922.80 is: 16,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.80 : 37,438.80 = 10,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.80/37,438.80 = 10,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.80x = 37,438.80 × 10,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.80x = 408,936,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,936,524.64/24,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.84

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