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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.48, 36,941.76 and 10,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.48, 36,941.76 and 10,607.52 is: 15,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.48 : 36,941.76 = 10,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.48/36,941.76 = 10,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.48x = 36,941.76 × 10,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.48x = 391,860,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,860,458.04/24,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.02

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