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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.68, 37,170.69 and 10,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.68, 37,170.69 and 10,739.05 is: 16,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.68 : 37,170.69 = 10,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.68/37,170.69 = 10,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.68x = 37,170.69 × 10,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.68x = 399,177,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,177,844.75/24,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.03

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