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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.84, 37,410.36 and 10,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.84, 37,410.36 and 10,145.64 is: 15,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.84 : 37,410.36 = 10,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.84/37,410.36 = 10,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.84x = 37,410.36 × 10,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.84x = 379,552,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,552,044.83/24,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.53

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