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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.80, 37,393.77 and 10,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.80, 37,393.77 and 10,127.72 is: 15,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.80 : 37,393.77 = 10,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.80/37,393.77 = 10,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.80x = 37,393.77 × 10,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.80x = 378,713,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,713,407.36/24,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.90

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