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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.96, 37,383.24 and 10,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.96, 37,383.24 and 10,151.84 is: 15,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.96 : 37,383.24 = 10,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.96/37,383.24 = 10,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.96x = 37,383.24 × 10,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.96x = 379,508,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,508,671.16/24,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.33

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