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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.44, 37,409.84 and 10,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.44, 37,409.84 and 10,153.04 is: 15,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.44 : 37,409.84 = 10,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.44/37,409.84 = 10,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.44x = 37,409.84 × 10,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.44x = 379,823,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,823,601.91/24,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.41

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