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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.08, 37,169.79 and 10,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.08, 37,169.79 and 10,738.47 is: 16,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.08 : 37,169.79 = 10,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.08/37,169.79 = 10,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.08x = 37,169.79 × 10,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.08x = 399,146,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,146,488.97/24,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.15

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