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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.56, 37,053.12 and 10,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.56, 37,053.12 and 10,662.93 is: 15,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.56 : 37,053.12 = 10,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.56/37,053.12 = 10,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.56x = 37,053.12 × 10,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.56x = 395,094,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,094,824.84/24,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.55

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