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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.36, 36,143.40 and 10,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.36, 36,143.40 and 10,949.04 is: 16,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.36 : 36,143.40 = 10,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.36/36,143.40 = 10,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.36x = 36,143.40 × 10,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.36x = 395,735,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,735,532.34/24,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.09

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