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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.60, 37,230.35 and 10,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.60, 37,230.35 and 10,034.90 is: 15,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.60 : 37,230.35 = 10,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.60/37,230.35 = 10,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.60x = 37,230.35 × 10,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.60x = 373,602,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,602,872.47/24,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.16

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