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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.69, 36,364.23 and 14,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.69, 36,364.23 and 14,943.64 is: 22,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.69 : 36,364.23 = 14,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.69/36,364.23 = 14,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.69x = 36,364.23 × 14,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.69x = 543,413,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,413,962.00/24,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.84

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