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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.72, 37,143.24 and 10,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.72, 37,143.24 and 10,902.16 is: 16,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.72 : 37,143.24 = 10,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.72/37,143.24 = 10,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.72x = 37,143.24 × 10,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.72x = 404,941,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,941,545.40/24,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.19

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