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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.40, 37,391.78 and 10,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.40, 37,391.78 and 10,133.34 is: 15,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.40 : 37,391.78 = 10,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.40/37,391.78 = 10,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.40x = 37,391.78 × 10,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.40x = 378,903,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,903,619.95/24,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.68

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