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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.64, 37,275.16 and 10,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.64, 37,275.16 and 10,045.48 is: 15,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.64 : 37,275.16 = 10,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.64/37,275.16 = 10,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.64x = 37,275.16 × 10,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.64x = 374,446,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,446,895.76/24,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.54

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