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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.73, 37,094.41 and 10,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.73, 37,094.41 and 10,697.77 is: 16,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.73 : 37,094.41 = 10,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.73/37,094.41 = 10,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.73x = 37,094.41 × 10,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.73x = 396,827,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,827,466.03/24,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.68

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