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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.66, 36,091.64 and 10,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.66, 36,091.64 and 10,904.82 is: 16,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.66 : 36,091.64 = 10,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.66/36,091.64 = 10,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.66x = 36,091.64 × 10,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.66x = 393,572,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,572,837.70/24,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.84

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