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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.22, 36,513.45 and 11,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.22, 36,513.45 and 11,867.22 is: 17,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.22 : 36,513.45 = 11,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.22/36,513.45 = 11,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.22x = 36,513.45 × 11,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.22x = 433,313,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,313,144.11/24,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.62

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