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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.94, 36,098.96 and 10,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.94, 36,098.96 and 10,916.34 is: 16,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.94 : 36,098.96 = 10,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.94/36,098.96 = 10,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.94x = 36,098.96 × 10,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.94x = 394,068,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,068,521.01/24,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.57

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