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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.55, 36,444.55 and 10,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.55, 36,444.55 and 10,284.99 is: 15,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.55 : 36,444.55 = 10,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.55/36,444.55 = 10,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.55x = 36,444.55 × 10,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.55x = 374,831,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,831,832.30/24,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.75

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