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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.02, 36,703.52 and 10,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.02, 36,703.52 and 10,426.02 is: 15,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.02 : 36,703.52 = 10,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.02/36,703.52 = 10,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.02x = 36,703.52 × 10,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.02x = 382,671,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,671,633.59/24,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.94

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