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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.48, 36,795.68 and 10,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.48, 36,795.68 and 10,682.76 is: 16,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.48 : 36,795.68 = 10,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.48/36,795.68 = 10,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.48x = 36,795.68 × 10,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.48x = 393,079,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,079,418.48/24,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.64

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