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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.04, 36,516.60 and 10,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.04, 36,516.60 and 10,300.88 is: 15,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.04 : 36,516.60 = 10,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.04/36,516.60 = 10,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.04x = 36,516.60 × 10,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.04x = 376,153,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,153,114.61/24,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.99

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