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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.97, 37,495.67 and 10,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.97, 37,495.67 and 10,947.08 is: 16,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.97 : 37,495.67 = 10,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.97/37,495.67 = 10,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.97x = 37,495.67 × 10,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.97x = 410,468,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,468,099.14/24,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.97

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