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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.19, 36,972.75 and 10,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.19, 36,972.75 and 10,607.56 is: 15,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.19 : 36,972.75 = 10,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.19/36,972.75 = 10,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.19x = 36,972.75 × 10,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.19x = 392,190,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,190,611.34/24,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.19

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