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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.56, 36,827.04 and 10,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.56, 36,827.04 and 10,499.68 is: 15,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.56 : 36,827.04 = 10,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.56/36,827.04 = 10,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.56x = 36,827.04 × 10,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.56x = 386,672,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,672,135.35/24,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.24

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