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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.31, 37,398.03 and 10,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.31, 37,398.03 and 10,146.84 is: 15,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.31 : 37,398.03 = 10,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.31/37,398.03 = 10,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.31x = 37,398.03 × 10,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.31x = 379,471,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,471,826.73/24,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.14

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