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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.32, 36,281.08 and 11,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.32, 36,281.08 and 11,709.32 is: 17,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.32 : 36,281.08 = 11,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.32/36,281.08 = 11,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.32x = 36,281.08 × 11,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.32x = 424,826,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,826,775.67/24,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.93

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