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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.46, 37,229.11 and 10,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.46, 37,229.11 and 10,028.20 is: 15,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.46 : 37,229.11 = 10,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.46/37,229.11 = 10,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.46x = 37,229.11 × 10,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.46x = 373,340,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,340,960.90/24,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.27

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