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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.33, 36,857.84 and 10,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.33, 36,857.84 and 10,529.19 is: 15,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.33 : 36,857.84 = 10,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.33/36,857.84 = 10,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.33x = 36,857.84 × 10,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.33x = 388,083,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,083,147.70/24,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.43

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