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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.73, 36,502.90 and 10,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.73, 36,502.90 and 10,304.98 is: 15,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.73 : 36,502.90 = 10,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.73/36,502.90 = 10,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.73x = 36,502.90 × 10,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.73x = 376,161,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,161,537.42/24,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.75

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