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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.94, 37,369.15 and 10,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.94, 37,369.15 and 10,122.87 is: 15,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.94 : 37,369.15 = 10,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.94/37,369.15 = 10,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.94x = 37,369.15 × 10,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.94x = 378,283,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,283,162.29/24,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.55

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