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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.52, 37,225.38 and 10,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.52, 37,225.38 and 10,023.32 is: 15,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.52 : 37,225.38 = 10,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.52/37,225.38 = 10,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.52x = 37,225.38 × 10,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.52x = 373,121,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,121,895.86/24,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.17

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