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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.52, 37,190.88 and 10,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.52, 37,190.88 and 10,000.32 is: 14,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.52 : 37,190.88 = 10,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.52/37,190.88 = 10,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.52x = 37,190.88 × 10,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.52x = 371,920,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,920,701.08/24,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.67

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