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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.00, 36,480.84 and 10,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.00, 36,480.84 and 10,270.11 is: 15,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.00 : 36,480.84 = 10,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.00/36,480.84 = 10,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.00x = 36,480.84 × 10,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.00x = 374,662,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,662,239.69/24,311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.23

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