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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.76, 36,329.82 and 11,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.76, 36,329.82 and 11,075.56 is: 16,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.76 : 36,329.82 = 11,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.76/36,329.82 = 11,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.76x = 36,329.82 × 11,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.76x = 402,373,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,373,101.20/24,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.36

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