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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.61, 36,293.16 and 11,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.61, 36,293.16 and 11,046.31 is: 16,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.61 : 36,293.16 = 11,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.61/36,293.16 = 11,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.61x = 36,293.16 × 11,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.61x = 400,905,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,905,314.77/24,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.40

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