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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.02, 36,705.02 and 10,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.02, 36,705.02 and 10,427.02 is: 15,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.02 : 36,705.02 = 10,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.02/36,705.02 = 10,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.02x = 36,705.02 × 10,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.02x = 382,723,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,723,977.64/24,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.44

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