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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.92, 36,679.64 and 10,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.92, 36,679.64 and 10,936.98 is: 16,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.92 : 36,679.64 = 10,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.92/36,679.64 = 10,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.92x = 36,679.64 × 10,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.92x = 401,164,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,164,434.40/24,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.94

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