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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.30, 37,466.55 and 10,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.30, 37,466.55 and 10,941.30 is: 16,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.30 : 37,466.55 = 10,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.30/37,466.55 = 10,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.30x = 37,466.55 × 10,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.30x = 409,932,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,932,763.52/24,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.58

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