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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.65, 37,342.53 and 10,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.65, 37,342.53 and 10,100.61 is: 15,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.65 : 37,342.53 = 10,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.65/37,342.53 = 10,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.65x = 37,342.53 × 10,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.65x = 377,182,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,182,331.94/24,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.53

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