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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.72, 37,266.20 and 10,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.72, 37,266.20 and 10,804.72 is: 16,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.72 : 37,266.20 = 10,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.72/37,266.20 = 10,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.72x = 37,266.20 × 10,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.72x = 402,650,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,650,856.46/24,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.70

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