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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.69, 37,477.82 and 10,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.69, 37,477.82 and 10,941.98 is: 16,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.69 : 37,477.82 = 10,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.69/37,477.82 = 10,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.69x = 37,477.82 × 10,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.69x = 410,081,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,081,396.85/24,980.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.93

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