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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 37,384.70 and 10,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 37,384.70 and 10,136.41 is: 15,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 37,384.70 = 10,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/37,384.70 = 10,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 37,384.70 × 10,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 378,946,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,946,578.81/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.41

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