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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.95, 36,684.91 and 10,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.95, 36,684.91 and 10,414.80 is: 15,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.95 : 36,684.91 = 10,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.95/36,684.91 = 10,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.95x = 36,684.91 × 10,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.95x = 382,065,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,065,974.63/24,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.65

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