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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.04, 37,213.64 and 10,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.04, 37,213.64 and 10,772.48 is: 16,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.04 : 37,213.64 = 10,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.04/37,213.64 = 10,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.04x = 37,213.64 × 10,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.04x = 400,883,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,883,272.20/24,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.65

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