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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.71, 37,418.49 and 10,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.71, 37,418.49 and 10,151.12 is: 15,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.71 : 37,418.49 = 10,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.71/37,418.49 = 10,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.71x = 37,418.49 × 10,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.71x = 379,839,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,839,675.76/24,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.66

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