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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.69, 36,110.10 and 10,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.69, 36,110.10 and 10,730.51 is: 16,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.69 : 36,110.10 = 10,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.69/36,110.10 = 10,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.69x = 36,110.10 × 10,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.69x = 387,479,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,479,784.25/24,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.25

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