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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.73, 37,169.27 and 10,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.73, 37,169.27 and 10,738.11 is: 16,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.73 : 37,169.27 = 10,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.73/37,169.27 = 10,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.73x = 37,169.27 × 10,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.73x = 399,127,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,127,736.72/24,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.62

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