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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.51, 36,347.90 and 10,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.51, 36,347.90 and 10,911.24 is: 16,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.51 : 36,347.90 = 10,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.51/36,347.90 = 10,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.51x = 36,347.90 × 10,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.51x = 396,600,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,600,605.84/24,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.97

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