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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337, 36,507.84 and 11,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337, 36,507.84 and 11,193.04 is: 16,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337 : 36,507.84 = 11,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337/36,507.84 = 11,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337x = 36,507.84 × 11,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337x = 408,633,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,633,713.43/24,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.64

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