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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.85, 37,144.99 and 10,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.85, 37,144.99 and 10,896.13 is: 16,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.85 : 37,144.99 = 10,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.85/37,144.99 = 10,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.85x = 37,144.99 × 10,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.85x = 404,736,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,736,639.89/24,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.47

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