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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.56, 36,151.55 and 10,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.56, 36,151.55 and 10,063.21 is: 15,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.56 : 36,151.55 = 10,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.56/36,151.55 = 10,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.56x = 36,151.55 × 10,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.56x = 363,800,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,800,639.48/24,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.62

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