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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.58, 37,501.79 and 10,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.58, 37,501.79 and 10,947.15 is: 16,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.58 : 37,501.79 = 10,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.58/37,501.79 = 10,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.58x = 37,501.79 × 10,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.58x = 410,537,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,537,665.66/24,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.07

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