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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.05, 37,046.81 and 10,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.05, 37,046.81 and 10,654.68 is: 15,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.05 : 37,046.81 = 10,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.05/37,046.81 = 10,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.05x = 37,046.81 × 10,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.05x = 394,721,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,721,803.16/24,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.96

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