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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.90, 37,493.81 and 10,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.90, 37,493.81 and 10,009.76 is: 15,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.90 : 37,493.81 = 10,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.90/37,493.81 = 10,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.90x = 37,493.81 × 10,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.90x = 375,304,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,304,083.27/24,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.63

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