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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.04, 36,539.03 and 11,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.04, 36,539.03 and 11,215.52 is: 16,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.04 : 36,539.03 = 11,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.04/36,539.03 = 11,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.04x = 36,539.03 × 11,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.04x = 409,804,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,804,221.75/24,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.97

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