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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.74, 36,152.87 and 10,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.74, 36,152.87 and 10,063.90 is: 15,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.74 : 36,152.87 = 10,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.74/36,152.87 = 10,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.74x = 36,152.87 × 10,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.74x = 363,838,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,838,868.39/24,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.96

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