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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.77, 37,477.45 and 10,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.77, 37,477.45 and 10,190.42 is: 15,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.77 : 37,477.45 = 10,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.77/37,477.45 = 10,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.77x = 37,477.45 × 10,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.77x = 381,910,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,910,921.92/24,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.75

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