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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.06, 37,113.92 and 10,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.06, 37,113.92 and 10,692.06 is: 16,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.06 : 37,113.92 = 10,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.06/37,113.92 = 10,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.06x = 37,113.92 × 10,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.06x = 396,824,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,824,259.48/24,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.04

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