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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.80, 37,369.89 and 10,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.80, 37,369.89 and 10,118.34 is: 15,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.80 : 37,369.89 = 10,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.80/37,369.89 = 10,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.80x = 37,369.89 × 10,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.80x = 378,121,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,121,252.78/24,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.18

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