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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.59, 37,496.61 and 10,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.59, 37,496.61 and 10,947.70 is: 16,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.59 : 37,496.61 = 10,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.59/37,496.61 = 10,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.59x = 37,496.61 × 10,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.59x = 410,501,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,501,582.56/24,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.90

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