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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.88, 37,391.72 and 10,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.88, 37,391.72 and 10,133.32 is: 15,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.88 : 37,391.72 = 10,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.88/37,391.72 = 10,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.88x = 37,391.72 × 10,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.88x = 378,902,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,902,264.11/24,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.94

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