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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.76, 36,207.41 and 10,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.76, 36,207.41 and 10,095.44 is: 15,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.76 : 36,207.41 = 10,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.76/36,207.41 = 10,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.76x = 36,207.41 × 10,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.76x = 365,529,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,529,503.70/24,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.35

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