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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.58, 37,350.71 and 10,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.58, 37,350.71 and 10,109.35 is: 15,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.58 : 37,350.71 = 10,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.58/37,350.71 = 10,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.58x = 37,350.71 × 10,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.58x = 377,591,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,591,162.84/24,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.95

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