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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.62, 37,393.49 and 10,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.62, 37,393.49 and 10,127.53 is: 15,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.62 : 37,393.49 = 10,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.62/37,393.49 = 10,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.62x = 37,393.49 × 10,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.62x = 378,703,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,703,547.66/24,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.62

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