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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.82, 37,219.18 and 10,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.82, 37,219.18 and 10,771.03 is: 16,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.82 : 37,219.18 = 10,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.82/37,219.18 = 10,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.82x = 37,219.18 × 10,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.82x = 400,888,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,888,904.36/24,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.52

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