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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.95, 37,232.64 and 10,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.95, 37,232.64 and 10,770.32 is: 16,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.95 : 37,232.64 = 10,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.95/37,232.64 = 10,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.95x = 37,232.64 × 10,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.95x = 401,007,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,007,261.08/24,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.65

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