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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.32, 37,028.40 and 10,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.32, 37,028.40 and 10,669.95 is: 15,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.32 : 37,028.40 = 10,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.32/37,028.40 = 10,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.32x = 37,028.40 × 10,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.32x = 395,091,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,091,176.58/24,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.44

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