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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.93, 36,602.87 and 11,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.93, 36,602.87 and 11,913.03 is: 17,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.93 : 36,602.87 = 11,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.93/36,602.87 = 11,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.93x = 36,602.87 × 11,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.93x = 436,051,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,051,028.83/24,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.13

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