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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.58, 37,148.73 and 10,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.58, 37,148.73 and 10,913.02 is: 16,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.58 : 37,148.73 = 10,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.58/37,148.73 = 10,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.58x = 37,148.73 × 10,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.58x = 405,404,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,404,833.46/24,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.72

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