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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.02, 36,513.06 and 11,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.02, 36,513.06 and 11,865.88 is: 17,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.02 : 36,513.06 = 11,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.02/36,513.06 = 11,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.02x = 36,513.06 × 11,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.02x = 433,259,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,259,588.39/24,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.95

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