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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.21, 36,077.47 and 10,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.21, 36,077.47 and 10,013.84 is: 15,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.21 : 36,077.47 = 10,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.21/36,077.47 = 10,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.21x = 36,077.47 × 10,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.21x = 361,274,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,274,012.18/24,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.53

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