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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.92, 37,202.94 and 10,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.92, 37,202.94 and 10,765.37 is: 16,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.92 : 37,202.94 = 10,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.92/37,202.94 = 10,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.92x = 37,202.94 × 10,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.92x = 400,503,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,503,414.19/24,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.97

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