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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.68, 36,429.86 and 10,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.68, 36,429.86 and 10,963.06 is: 16,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.68 : 36,429.86 = 10,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.68/36,429.86 = 10,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.68x = 36,429.86 × 10,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.68x = 399,382,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,382,677.30/24,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.66

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