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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.35, 37,456.03 and 10,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.35, 37,456.03 and 10,942.39 is: 16,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.35 : 37,456.03 = 10,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.35/37,456.03 = 10,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.35x = 37,456.03 × 10,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.35x = 409,858,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,858,488.11/24,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.39

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