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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.69, 37,152.63 and 10,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.69, 37,152.63 and 10,728.14 is: 16,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.69 : 37,152.63 = 10,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.69/37,152.63 = 10,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.69x = 37,152.63 × 10,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.69x = 398,578,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,578,376.60/24,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.33

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