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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.85, 37,135.67 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.85, 37,135.67 and 10,727.64 is: 16,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.85 : 37,135.67 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.85/37,135.67 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.85x = 37,135.67 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.85x = 398,378,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,378,045.28/24,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.59

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