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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.05, 37,476.90 and 10,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.05, 37,476.90 and 10,185.63 is: 15,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.05 : 37,476.90 = 10,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.05/37,476.90 = 10,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.05x = 37,476.90 × 10,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.05x = 381,725,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,725,836.95/24,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.67

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