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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.95, 36,981.47 and 10,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.95, 36,981.47 and 10,613.32 is: 15,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.95 : 36,981.47 = 10,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.95/36,981.47 = 10,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.95x = 36,981.47 × 10,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.95x = 392,496,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,496,109.26/24,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.86

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