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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.06, 36,935.22 and 10,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.06, 36,935.22 and 10,603.28 is: 15,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.06 : 36,935.22 = 10,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.06/36,935.22 = 10,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.06x = 36,935.22 × 10,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.06x = 391,634,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,634,479.52/24,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.70

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