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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.02, 36,317.76 and 12,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.02, 36,317.76 and 12,353.76 is: 18,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.02 : 36,317.76 = 12,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.02/36,317.76 = 12,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.02x = 36,317.76 × 12,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.02x = 448,660,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,660,890.78/24,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.09

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