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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.07, 36,361.46 and 14,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.07, 36,361.46 and 14,931.15 is: 22,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.07 : 36,361.46 = 14,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.07/36,361.46 = 14,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.07x = 36,361.46 × 14,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.07x = 542,918,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,918,338.82/24,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.93

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