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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.10, 37,451.16 and 10,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.10, 37,451.16 and 10,939.14 is: 16,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.10 : 37,451.16 = 10,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.10/37,451.16 = 10,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.10x = 37,451.16 × 10,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.10x = 409,683,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,683,482.40/24,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.52

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