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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.60, 36,099.23 and 10,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.60, 36,099.23 and 10,918.95 is: 16,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.60 : 36,099.23 = 10,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.60/36,099.23 = 10,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.60x = 36,099.23 × 10,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.60x = 394,165,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,165,632.81/24,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.12

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