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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.58, 37,167.54 and 10,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.58, 37,167.54 and 10,736.96 is: 16,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.58 : 37,167.54 = 10,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.58/37,167.54 = 10,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.58x = 37,167.54 × 10,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.58x = 399,066,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,066,483.20/24,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.90

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