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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.16, 37,046.56 and 10,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.16, 37,046.56 and 10,658.56 is: 15,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.16 : 37,046.56 = 10,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.16/37,046.56 = 10,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.16x = 37,046.56 × 10,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.16x = 394,862,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,862,982.55/24,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.02

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