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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.22, 37,462.54 and 11,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.22, 37,462.54 and 11,115.98 is: 16,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.22 : 37,462.54 = 11,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.22/37,462.54 = 11,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.22x = 37,462.54 × 11,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.22x = 416,432,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,432,845.39/24,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.18

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