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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.44, 36,932.99 and 10,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.44, 36,932.99 and 10,380.04 is: 15,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.44 : 36,932.99 = 10,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.44/36,932.99 = 10,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.44x = 36,932.99 × 10,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.44x = 383,365,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,365,769.29/24,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.10

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