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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.70, 37,360.86 and 10,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.70, 37,360.86 and 10,115.29 is: 15,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.70 : 37,360.86 = 10,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.70/37,360.86 = 10,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.70x = 37,360.86 × 10,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.70x = 377,915,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,915,933.55/24,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.26

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