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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.61, 36,112.16 and 10,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.61, 36,112.16 and 10,024.90 is: 15,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.61 : 36,112.16 = 10,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.61/36,112.16 = 10,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.61x = 36,112.16 × 10,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.61x = 362,020,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,020,727.57/24,068.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.20

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