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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.52, 36,893.25 and 10,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.52, 36,893.25 and 10,546.47 is: 15,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.52 : 36,893.25 = 10,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.52/36,893.25 = 10,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.52x = 36,893.25 × 10,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.52x = 389,093,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,093,554.33/24,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.70

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