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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.52, 37,192.38 and 10,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.52, 37,192.38 and 10,001.32 is: 14,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.52 : 37,192.38 = 10,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.52/37,192.38 = 10,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.52x = 37,192.38 × 10,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.52x = 371,972,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,972,893.94/24,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.17

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