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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.75, 36,815.77 and 10,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.75, 36,815.77 and 10,523.44 is: 15,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.75 : 36,815.77 = 10,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.75/36,815.77 = 10,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.75x = 36,815.77 × 10,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.75x = 387,428,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,428,546.65/24,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.94

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