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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.86, 37,263.81 and 10,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.86, 37,263.81 and 10,043.44 is: 15,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.86 : 37,263.81 = 10,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.86/37,263.81 = 10,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.86x = 37,263.81 × 10,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.86x = 374,256,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,256,653.59/24,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.88

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