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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.51, 37,245.42 and 10,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.51, 37,245.42 and 10,059.39 is: 15,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.51 : 37,245.42 = 10,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.51/37,245.42 = 10,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.51x = 37,245.42 × 10,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.51x = 374,666,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,666,205.49/24,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.05

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