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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.81, 37,447.21 and 10,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.81, 37,447.21 and 10,169.75 is: 15,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.81 : 37,447.21 = 10,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.81/37,447.21 = 10,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.81x = 37,447.21 × 10,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.81x = 380,828,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,828,870.23/24,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.63

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