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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.92, 36,343.21 and 10,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.92, 36,343.21 and 10,905.15 is: 16,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.92 : 36,343.21 = 10,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.92/36,343.21 = 10,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.92x = 36,343.21 × 10,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.92x = 396,328,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,328,156.53/24,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.88

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