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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.78, 36,106.30 and 10,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.78, 36,106.30 and 10,022.14 is: 15,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.78 : 36,106.30 = 10,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.78/36,106.30 = 10,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.78x = 36,106.30 × 10,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.78x = 361,862,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,862,393.48/24,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.76

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