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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.00, 36,073.26 and 10,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.00, 36,073.26 and 10,032.78 is: 15,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.00 : 36,073.26 = 10,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.00/36,073.26 = 10,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.00x = 36,073.26 × 10,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.00x = 361,915,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,915,081.46/24,065.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.07

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