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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.00, 36,217.88 and 21,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.00, 36,217.88 and 21,200.10 is: 31,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.00 : 36,217.88 = 21,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.00/36,217.88 = 21,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.00x = 36,217.88 × 21,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.00x = 767,822,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,822,634.72/24,189.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.64

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