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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.40, 37,010.10 and 10,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.40, 37,010.10 and 10,822.40 is: 16,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.40 : 37,010.10 = 10,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.40/37,010.10 = 10,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.40x = 37,010.10 × 10,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.40x = 400,538,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,538,106.24/24,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.60

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