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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.76, 36,213.61 and 10,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.76, 36,213.61 and 10,103.91 is: 15,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.76 : 36,213.61 = 10,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.76/36,213.61 = 10,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.76x = 36,213.61 × 10,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.76x = 365,899,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,899,191.23/24,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.14

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