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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.31, 37,072.19 and 10,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.31, 37,072.19 and 10,675.71 is: 16,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.31 : 37,072.19 = 10,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.31/37,072.19 = 10,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.31x = 37,072.19 × 10,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.31x = 395,771,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,771,896.13/24,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.69

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