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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.04, 36,892.60 and 10,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.04, 36,892.60 and 10,546.00 is: 15,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.04 : 36,892.60 = 10,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.04/36,892.60 = 10,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.04x = 36,892.60 × 10,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.04x = 389,069,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,069,241.00/24,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.01

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