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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.59, 36,733.31 and 10,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.59, 36,733.31 and 10,445.40 is: 15,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.59 : 36,733.31 = 10,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.59/36,733.31 = 10,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.59x = 36,733.31 × 10,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.59x = 383,694,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,694,116.27/24,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.84

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