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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.06, 36,543.90 and 10,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.06, 36,543.90 and 10,320.12 is: 15,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.06 : 36,543.90 = 10,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.06/36,543.90 = 10,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.06x = 36,543.90 × 10,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.06x = 377,137,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,137,433.27/24,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.79

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