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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.96, 37,221.01 and 10,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.96, 37,221.01 and 10,777.41 is: 16,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.96 : 37,221.01 = 10,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.96/37,221.01 = 10,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.96x = 37,221.01 × 10,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.96x = 401,146,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,146,058.44/24,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.03

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