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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.39, 37,157.51 and 10,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.39, 37,157.51 and 10,002.14 is: 15,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.39 : 37,157.51 = 10,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.39/37,157.51 = 10,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.39x = 37,157.51 × 10,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.39x = 371,654,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,654,381.27/24,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.62

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