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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.91, 37,236.61 and 10,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.91, 37,236.61 and 10,019.80 is: 15,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.91 : 37,236.61 = 10,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.91/37,236.61 = 10,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.91x = 37,236.61 × 10,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.91x = 373,103,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,103,443.95/24,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.03

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