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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.06, 36,549.90 and 10,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.06, 36,549.90 and 10,324.12 is: 15,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.06 : 36,549.90 = 10,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.06/36,549.90 = 10,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.06x = 36,549.90 × 10,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.06x = 377,345,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,345,553.59/24,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.79

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