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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.92, 37,264.48 and 10,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.92, 37,264.48 and 10,044.08 is: 15,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.92 : 37,264.48 = 10,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.92/37,264.48 = 10,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.92x = 37,264.48 × 10,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.92x = 374,287,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,287,418.28/24,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.19

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