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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.75, 37,229.36 and 10,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.75, 37,229.36 and 10,028.39 is: 15,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.75 : 37,229.36 = 10,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.75/37,229.36 = 10,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.75x = 37,229.36 × 10,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.75x = 373,350,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,350,305.24/24,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.47

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