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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.80, 37,346.59 and 10,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.80, 37,346.59 and 10,094.49 is: 15,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.80 : 37,346.59 = 10,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.80/37,346.59 = 10,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.80x = 37,346.59 × 10,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.80x = 376,994,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,994,754.05/24,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.47

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