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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.00, 37,006.58 and 16,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.00, 37,006.58 and 16,346.10 is: 24,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.00 : 37,006.58 = 16,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.00/37,006.58 = 16,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.00x = 37,006.58 × 16,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.00x = 604,912,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,912,990.57/24,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.38

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