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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.81, 37,192.64 and 10,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.81, 37,192.64 and 10,014.21 is: 15,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.81 : 37,192.64 = 10,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.81/37,192.64 = 10,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.81x = 37,192.64 × 10,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.81x = 372,454,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,454,857.34/24,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.43

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