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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.10, 37,015.47 and 10,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.10, 37,015.47 and 10,641.90 is: 15,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.10 : 37,015.47 = 10,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.10/37,015.47 = 10,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.10x = 37,015.47 × 10,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.10x = 393,914,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,914,930.19/24,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.60

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