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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.25, 36,119.91 and 10,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.25, 36,119.91 and 10,746.03 is: 16,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.25 : 36,119.91 = 10,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.25/36,119.91 = 10,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.25x = 36,119.91 × 10,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.25x = 388,145,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,145,636.46/24,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.85

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