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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.76, 37,247.20 and 10,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.76, 37,247.20 and 10,051.68 is: 15,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.76 : 37,247.20 = 10,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.76/37,247.20 = 10,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.76x = 37,247.20 × 10,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.76x = 374,396,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,396,935.30/24,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.03

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