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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.76, 36,168.92 and 10,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.76, 36,168.92 and 10,060.97 is: 15,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.76 : 36,168.92 = 10,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.76/36,168.92 = 10,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.76x = 36,168.92 × 10,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.76x = 363,894,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,894,459.17/24,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.87

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