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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.99, 36,769.58 and 10,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.99, 36,769.58 and 10,483.91 is: 15,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.99 : 36,769.58 = 10,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.99/36,769.58 = 10,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.99x = 36,769.58 × 10,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.99x = 385,488,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,488,915.04/24,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.98

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