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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.80, 37,371.39 and 10,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.80, 37,371.39 and 10,119.34 is: 15,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.80 : 37,371.39 = 10,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.80/37,371.39 = 10,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.80x = 37,371.39 × 10,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.80x = 378,173,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,173,801.68/24,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.68

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