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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.86, 36,654.70 and 10,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.86, 36,654.70 and 10,201.52 is: 15,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.86 : 36,654.70 = 10,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.86/36,654.70 = 10,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.86x = 36,654.70 × 10,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.86x = 373,933,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,933,655.14/24,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.54

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