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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.70, 36,746.55 and 10,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.70, 36,746.55 and 10,673.70 is: 16,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.70 : 36,746.55 = 10,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.70/36,746.55 = 10,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.70x = 36,746.55 × 10,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.70x = 392,221,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,221,650.74/24,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.55

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