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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.54, 36,833.04 and 10,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.54, 36,833.04 and 10,321.65 is: 15,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.54 : 36,833.04 = 10,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.54/36,833.04 = 10,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.54x = 36,833.04 × 10,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.54x = 380,177,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,177,747.32/24,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.10

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