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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.46, 37,198.89 and 10,008.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.46, 37,198.89 and 10,008.11 is: 15,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.46 : 37,198.89 = 10,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.46/37,198.89 = 10,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.46x = 37,198.89 × 10,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.46x = 372,290,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,290,397.00/24,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.04

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