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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.31, 36,070.72 and 10,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.31, 36,070.72 and 10,031.10 is: 15,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.31 : 36,070.72 = 10,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.31/36,070.72 = 10,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.31x = 36,070.72 × 10,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.31x = 361,828,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,828,934.29/24,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.54

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