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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.54, 37,372.52 and 10,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.54, 37,372.52 and 10,114.49 is: 15,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.54 : 37,372.52 = 10,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.54/37,372.52 = 10,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.54x = 37,372.52 × 10,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.54x = 378,003,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,003,742.38/24,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.06

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