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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.67, 37,169.18 and 10,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.67, 37,169.18 and 10,738.05 is: 16,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.67 : 37,169.18 = 10,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.67/37,169.18 = 10,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.67x = 37,169.18 × 10,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.67x = 399,124,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,124,540.14/24,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.53

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