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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.90, 36,041.55 and 10,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.90, 36,041.55 and 10,905.70 is: 16,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.90 : 36,041.55 = 10,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.90/36,041.55 = 10,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.90x = 36,041.55 × 10,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.90x = 393,058,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,058,331.84/24,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.53

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