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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.45, 37,489.35 and 10,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.45, 37,489.35 and 10,945.25 is: 16,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.45 : 37,489.35 = 10,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.45/37,489.35 = 10,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.45x = 37,489.35 × 10,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.45x = 410,330,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,330,308.09/24,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.17

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