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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.92, 36,235.92 and 11,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.92, 36,235.92 and 11,014.76 is: 16,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.92 : 36,235.92 = 11,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.92/36,235.92 = 11,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.92x = 36,235.92 × 11,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.92x = 399,129,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,129,962.18/24,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.23

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