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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.98, 36,584.70 and 10,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.98, 36,584.70 and 10,348.90 is: 15,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.98 : 36,584.70 = 10,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.98/36,584.70 = 10,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.98x = 36,584.70 × 10,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.98x = 378,611,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,611,401.83/24,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.97

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