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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.02, 36,706.52 and 10,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.02, 36,706.52 and 10,428.02 is: 15,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.02 : 36,706.52 = 10,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.02/36,706.52 = 10,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.02x = 36,706.52 × 10,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.02x = 382,776,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,776,324.69/24,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.94

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