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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.44, 36,093.13 and 10,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.44, 36,093.13 and 10,914.57 is: 16,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.44 : 36,093.13 = 10,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.44/36,093.13 = 10,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.44x = 36,093.13 × 10,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.44x = 393,940,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,940,966.62/24,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.34

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