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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.72, 36,117.78 and 10,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.72, 36,117.78 and 10,913.32 is: 16,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.72 : 36,117.78 = 10,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.72/36,117.78 = 10,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.72x = 36,117.78 × 10,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.72x = 394,164,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,164,890.83/24,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.33

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