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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.07, 36,362.95 and 14,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.07, 36,362.95 and 14,932.15 is: 22,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.07 : 36,362.95 = 14,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.07/36,362.95 = 14,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.07x = 36,362.95 × 14,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.07x = 542,977,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,977,023.84/24,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.43

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