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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.96, 37,490.10 and 10,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.96, 37,490.10 and 10,945.76 is: 16,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.96 : 37,490.10 = 10,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.96/37,490.10 = 10,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.96x = 37,490.10 × 10,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.96x = 410,357,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,357,636.98/24,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.93

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