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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.58, 37,222.74 and 10,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.58, 37,222.74 and 10,020.11 is: 15,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.58 : 37,222.74 = 10,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.58/37,222.74 = 10,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.58x = 37,222.74 × 10,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.58x = 372,975,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,975,763.19/24,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.99

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