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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.97, 36,546.64 and 10,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.97, 36,546.64 and 10,322.03 is: 15,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.97 : 36,546.64 = 10,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.97/36,546.64 = 10,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.97x = 36,546.64 × 10,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.97x = 377,235,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,235,638.10/24,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.61

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