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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.03, 36,815.24 and 10,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.03, 36,815.24 and 10,507.56 is: 15,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.03 : 36,815.24 = 10,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.03/36,815.24 = 10,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.03x = 36,815.24 × 10,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.03x = 386,838,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,838,290.68/24,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.16

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