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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.31, 37,351.77 and 10,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.31, 37,351.77 and 10,113.03 is: 15,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.31 : 37,351.77 = 10,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.31/37,351.77 = 10,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.31x = 37,351.77 × 10,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.31x = 377,739,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,739,570.56/24,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.90

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