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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.10, 36,175.95 and 10,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.10, 36,175.95 and 10,955.70 is: 16,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.10 : 36,175.95 = 10,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.10/36,175.95 = 10,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.10x = 36,175.95 × 10,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.10x = 396,332,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,332,855.42/24,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.46

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