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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.10, 37,435.95 and 11,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.10, 37,435.95 and 11,810.10 is: 17,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.10 : 37,435.95 = 11,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.10/37,435.95 = 11,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.10x = 37,435.95 × 11,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.10x = 442,122,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,122,313.10/24,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.73

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