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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.69, 37,368.55 and 10,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.69, 37,368.55 and 10,111.42 is: 15,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.69 : 37,368.55 = 10,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.69/37,368.55 = 10,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.69x = 37,368.55 × 10,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.69x = 377,849,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,849,103.84/24,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.93

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