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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.92, 36,379.07 and 11,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.92, 36,379.07 and 11,102.02 is: 16,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.92 : 36,379.07 = 11,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.92/36,379.07 = 11,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.92x = 36,379.07 × 11,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.92x = 403,881,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,881,016.26/24,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.39

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