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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.81, 37,354.02 and 10,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.81, 37,354.02 and 10,114.53 is: 15,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.81 : 37,354.02 = 10,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.81/37,354.02 = 10,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.81x = 37,354.02 × 10,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.81x = 377,818,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,818,355.91/24,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.15

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