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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.61, 36,504.15 and 10,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.61, 36,504.15 and 10,293.66 is: 15,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.61 : 36,504.15 = 10,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.61/36,504.15 = 10,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.61x = 36,504.15 × 10,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.61x = 375,761,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,761,308.69/24,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.07

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