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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.60, 36,623.64 and 11,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.60, 36,623.64 and 11,268.92 is: 16,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.60 : 36,623.64 = 11,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.60/36,623.64 = 11,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.60x = 36,623.64 × 11,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.60x = 412,708,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,708,869.27/24,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.88

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