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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.43, 37,047.06 and 10,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.43, 37,047.06 and 10,659.48 is: 15,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.43 : 37,047.06 = 10,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.43/37,047.06 = 10,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.43x = 37,047.06 × 10,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.43x = 394,902,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,902,395.13/24,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.91

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