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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.03, 36,847.56 and 10,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.03, 36,847.56 and 10,515.94 is: 15,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.03 : 36,847.56 = 10,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.03/36,847.56 = 10,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.03x = 36,847.56 × 10,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.03x = 387,486,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,486,825.54/24,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.92

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