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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.92, 36,561.12 and 10,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.92, 36,561.12 and 10,330.08 is: 15,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.92 : 36,561.12 = 10,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.92/36,561.12 = 10,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.92x = 36,561.12 × 10,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.92x = 377,679,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,679,294.49/24,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.22

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