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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.14, 37,028.16 and 10,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.14, 37,028.16 and 10,669.80 is: 15,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.14 : 37,028.16 = 10,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.14/37,028.16 = 10,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.14x = 37,028.16 × 10,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.14x = 395,083,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,083,061.57/24,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.23

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