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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.48, 37,046.92 and 10,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.48, 37,046.92 and 10,677.64 is: 16,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.48 : 37,046.92 = 10,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.48/37,046.92 = 10,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.48x = 37,046.92 × 10,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.48x = 395,573,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,573,674.87/24,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.63

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