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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.44, 36,541.17 and 11,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.44, 36,541.17 and 11,204.16 is: 16,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.44 : 36,541.17 = 11,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.44/36,541.17 = 11,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.44x = 36,541.17 × 11,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.44x = 409,413,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,413,115.27/24,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.72

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