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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.73, 36,619.38 and 11,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.73, 36,619.38 and 11,256.10 is: 16,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.73 : 36,619.38 = 11,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.73/36,619.38 = 11,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.73x = 36,619.38 × 11,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.73x = 412,191,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,191,450.33/24,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.51

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