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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.18, 36,991.07 and 10,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.18, 36,991.07 and 10,610.15 is: 15,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.18 : 36,991.07 = 10,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.18/36,991.07 = 10,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.18x = 36,991.07 × 10,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.18x = 392,480,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,480,920.36/24,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.55

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