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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.07, 37,011.99 and 10,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.07, 37,011.99 and 10,636.09 is: 15,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.07 : 37,011.99 = 10,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.07/37,011.99 = 10,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.07x = 37,011.99 × 10,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.07x = 393,662,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,662,737.60/24,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.80

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