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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.08, 37,423.04 and 10,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.08, 37,423.04 and 10,917.44 is: 16,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.08 : 37,423.04 = 10,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.08/37,423.04 = 10,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.08x = 37,423.04 × 10,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.08x = 408,563,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,563,793.82/24,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.76

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