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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.73, 36,599.73 and 10,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.73, 36,599.73 and 10,364.65 is: 15,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.73 : 36,599.73 = 10,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.73/36,599.73 = 10,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.73x = 36,599.73 × 10,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.73x = 379,343,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,343,391.54/24,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.85

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