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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.16, 36,155.16 and 11,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.16, 36,155.16 and 11,619.12 is: 17,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.16 : 36,155.16 = 11,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.16/36,155.16 = 11,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.16x = 36,155.16 × 11,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.16x = 420,091,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,091,142.66/24,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.99

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