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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.93, 36,123.09 and 11,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.93, 36,123.09 and 11,598.75 is: 17,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.93 : 36,123.09 = 11,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.93/36,123.09 = 11,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.93x = 36,123.09 × 11,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.93x = 418,982,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,982,690.14/24,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.11

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