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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.61, 37,208.43 and 10,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.61, 37,208.43 and 10,007.28 is: 15,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.61 : 37,208.43 = 10,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.61/37,208.43 = 10,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.61x = 37,208.43 × 10,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.61x = 372,355,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,355,177.37/24,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.88

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