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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.03, 36,968.47 and 10,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.03, 36,968.47 and 10,606.49 is: 15,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.03 : 36,968.47 = 10,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.03/36,968.47 = 10,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.03x = 36,968.47 × 10,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.03x = 392,105,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,105,634.64/24,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.84

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