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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.35, 37,422.41 and 10,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.35, 37,422.41 and 10,153.76 is: 15,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.35 : 37,422.41 = 10,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.35/37,422.41 = 10,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.35x = 37,422.41 × 10,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.35x = 379,978,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,978,008.03/24,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.59

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