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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.70, 37,418.07 and 10,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.70, 37,418.07 and 10,160.22 is: 15,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.70 : 37,418.07 = 10,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.70/37,418.07 = 10,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.70x = 37,418.07 × 10,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.70x = 380,175,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,175,823.18/24,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.19

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