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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.00, 37,317.29 and 10,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.00, 37,317.29 and 10,644.55 is: 15,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.00 : 37,317.29 = 10,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.00/37,317.29 = 10,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.00x = 37,317.29 × 10,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.00x = 397,225,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,225,612.75/24,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.94

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