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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.64, 37,402.92 and 10,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.64, 37,402.92 and 10,146.48 is: 15,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.64 : 37,402.92 = 10,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.64/37,402.92 = 10,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.64x = 37,402.92 × 10,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.64x = 379,507,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,507,979.72/24,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.00

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