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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.45, 37,490.85 and 10,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.45, 37,490.85 and 10,946.25 is: 16,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.45 : 37,490.85 = 10,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.45/37,490.85 = 10,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.45x = 37,490.85 × 10,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.45x = 410,384,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,384,216.81/24,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.67

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