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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.76, 36,810.31 and 10,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.76, 36,810.31 and 10,504.25 is: 15,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.76 : 36,810.31 = 10,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.76/36,810.31 = 10,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.76x = 36,810.31 × 10,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.76x = 386,664,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,664,698.82/24,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.19

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