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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.22, 36,068.79 and 10,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.22, 36,068.79 and 10,889.06 is: 16,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.22 : 36,068.79 = 10,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.22/36,068.79 = 10,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.22x = 36,068.79 × 10,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.22x = 392,755,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,755,218.44/24,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.35

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