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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.04, 36,596.20 and 10,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.04, 36,596.20 and 10,349.04 is: 15,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.04 : 36,596.20 = 10,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.04/36,596.20 = 10,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.04x = 36,596.20 × 10,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.04x = 378,735,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,735,537.65/24,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.20

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