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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192, 36,262.08 and 10,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192, 36,262.08 and 10,148.49 is: 15,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 36,262.08 = 10,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/36,262.08 = 10,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 36,262.08 × 10,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 368,005,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,005,356.26/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.86

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