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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.76, 36,864.06 and 10,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.76, 36,864.06 and 10,550.44 is: 15,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.76 : 36,864.06 = 10,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.76/36,864.06 = 10,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.76x = 36,864.06 × 10,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.76x = 388,932,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,932,053.19/24,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.61

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