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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.06, 36,756.78 and 10,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.06, 36,756.78 and 10,654.06 is: 15,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.06 : 36,756.78 = 10,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.06/36,756.78 = 10,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.06x = 36,756.78 × 10,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.06x = 391,608,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,608,939.53/24,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.74

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