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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.05, 36,425.23 and 10,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.05, 36,425.23 and 10,233.22 is: 15,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.05 : 36,425.23 = 10,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.05/36,425.23 = 10,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.05x = 36,425.23 × 10,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.05x = 372,747,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,747,392.14/24,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.80

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