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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.06, 36,091.06 and 10,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.06, 36,091.06 and 10,913.20 is: 16,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.06 : 36,091.06 = 10,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.06/36,091.06 = 10,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.06x = 36,091.06 × 10,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.06x = 393,868,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,868,955.99/24,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.28

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