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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.05, 37,381.03 and 10,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.05, 37,381.03 and 10,124.12 is: 15,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.05 : 37,381.03 = 10,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.05/37,381.03 = 10,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.05x = 37,381.03 × 10,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.05x = 378,450,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,450,101.59/24,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.23

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