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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.43, 36,246.99 and 11,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.43, 36,246.99 and 11,007.09 is: 16,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.43 : 36,246.99 = 11,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.43/36,246.99 = 11,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.43x = 36,246.99 × 11,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.43x = 398,973,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,973,922.44/24,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.26

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