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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.57, 36,093.02 and 12,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.57, 36,093.02 and 12,964.37 is: 19,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.57 : 36,093.02 = 12,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.57/36,093.02 = 12,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.57x = 36,093.02 × 12,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.57x = 467,923,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,923,020.41/24,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.95

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