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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.88, 37,499.67 and 10,945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.88, 37,499.67 and 10,945.65 is: 16,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.88 : 37,499.67 = 10,945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.88/37,499.67 = 10,945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.88x = 37,499.67 × 10,945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.88x = 410,458,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,458,262.94/24,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.01

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