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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.24, 36,027.84 and 12,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.24, 36,027.84 and 12,934.08 is: 19,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.24 : 36,027.84 = 12,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.24/36,027.84 = 12,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.24x = 36,027.84 × 12,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.24x = 465,986,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,986,964.79/24,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.38

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