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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.08, 36,092.58 and 10,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.08, 36,092.58 and 10,914.20 is: 16,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.08 : 36,092.58 = 10,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.08/36,092.58 = 10,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.08x = 36,092.58 × 10,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.08x = 393,921,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,921,636.64/24,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.78

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