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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.52, 37,214.88 and 10,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.52, 37,214.88 and 10,016.32 is: 15,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.52 : 37,214.88 = 10,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.52/37,214.88 = 10,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.52x = 37,214.88 × 10,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.52x = 372,756,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,756,146.84/24,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.67

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