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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.51, 36,498.07 and 10,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.51, 36,498.07 and 10,301.76 is: 15,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.51 : 36,498.07 = 10,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.51/36,498.07 = 10,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.51x = 36,498.07 × 10,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.51x = 375,994,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,994,357.60/24,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.92

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