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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.22, 36,313.02 and 12,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.22, 36,313.02 and 12,353.53 is: 18,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.22 : 36,313.02 = 12,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.22/36,313.02 = 12,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.22x = 36,313.02 × 12,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.22x = 448,593,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,593,981.96/24,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.18

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