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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.21, 37,344.02 and 10,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.21, 37,344.02 and 10,101.56 is: 15,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.21 : 37,344.02 = 10,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.21/37,344.02 = 10,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.21x = 37,344.02 × 10,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.21x = 377,232,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,232,621.44/24,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.21

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