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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.25, 37,222.80 and 10,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.25, 37,222.80 and 10,023.99 is: 15,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.25 : 37,222.80 = 10,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.25/37,222.80 = 10,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.25x = 37,222.80 × 10,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.25x = 373,120,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,120,974.97/24,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.95

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