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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.85, 36,557.12 and 10,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.85, 36,557.12 and 10,328.92 is: 15,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.85 : 36,557.12 = 10,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.85/36,557.12 = 10,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.85x = 36,557.12 × 10,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.85x = 377,595,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,595,502.34/24,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.01

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