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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.76, 37,446.82 and 10,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.76, 37,446.82 and 10,941.93 is: 16,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.76 : 37,446.82 = 10,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.76/37,446.82 = 10,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.76x = 37,446.82 × 10,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.76x = 409,740,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,740,455.81/24,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.33

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