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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.85, 37,401.84 and 10,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.85, 37,401.84 and 10,149.37 is: 15,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.85 : 37,401.84 = 10,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.85/37,401.84 = 10,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.85x = 37,401.84 × 10,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.85x = 379,605,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,605,112.84/24,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.93

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