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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.52, 37,220.88 and 10,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.52, 37,220.88 and 10,020.32 is: 15,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.52 : 37,220.88 = 10,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.52/37,220.88 = 10,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.52x = 37,220.88 × 10,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.52x = 372,965,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,965,128.28/24,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.67

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