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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 37,417.15 and 10,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 37,417.15 and 10,150.42 is: 15,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 37,417.15 = 10,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/37,417.15 = 10,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 37,417.15 × 10,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 379,799,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,799,787.70/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.61

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