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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.39, 37,401.15 and 10,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.39, 37,401.15 and 10,148.91 is: 15,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.39 : 37,401.15 = 10,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.39/37,401.15 = 10,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.39x = 37,401.15 × 10,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.39x = 379,580,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,580,905.25/24,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.24

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