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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.87, 36,164.81 and 10,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.87, 36,164.81 and 10,966.00 is: 16,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.87 : 36,164.81 = 10,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.87/36,164.81 = 10,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.87x = 36,164.81 × 10,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.87x = 396,583,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,583,311.27/24,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.00

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