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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.92, 36,598.92 and 10,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.92, 36,598.92 and 10,348.84 is: 15,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.92 : 36,598.92 = 10,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.92/36,598.92 = 10,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.92x = 36,598.92 × 10,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.92x = 378,756,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,756,367.25/24,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.22

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