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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.65, 36,775.65 and 10,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.65, 36,775.65 and 10,496.83 is: 15,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.65 : 36,775.65 = 10,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.65/36,775.65 = 10,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.65x = 36,775.65 × 10,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.65x = 386,027,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,027,746.19/24,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.47

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