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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.60, 37,484.64 and 10,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.60, 37,484.64 and 10,200.72 is: 15,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.60 : 37,484.64 = 10,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.60/37,484.64 = 10,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.60x = 37,484.64 × 10,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.60x = 382,370,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,370,316.94/24,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.08

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