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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.98, 37,509.09 and 10,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.98, 37,509.09 and 10,956.82 is: 16,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.98 : 37,509.09 = 10,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.98/37,509.09 = 10,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.98x = 37,509.09 × 10,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.98x = 410,980,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,980,159.95/24,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.85

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