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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.91, 36,561.95 and 10,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.91, 36,561.95 and 10,513.91 is: 15,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.91 : 36,561.95 = 10,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.91/36,561.95 = 10,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.91x = 36,561.95 × 10,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.91x = 384,409,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,409,051.72/24,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.16

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