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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.70, 37,116.63 and 10,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.70, 37,116.63 and 10,707.42 is: 16,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.70 : 37,116.63 = 10,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.70/37,116.63 = 10,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.70x = 37,116.63 × 10,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.70x = 397,423,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,423,346.39/24,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.09

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