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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.08, 36,598.80 and 10,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.08, 36,598.80 and 10,363.84 is: 15,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.08 : 36,598.80 = 10,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.08/36,598.80 = 10,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.08x = 36,598.80 × 10,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.08x = 379,304,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,304,107.39/24,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.65

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