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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.00, 36,639.92 and 11,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.00, 36,639.92 and 11,281.13 is: 16,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.00 : 36,639.92 = 11,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.00/36,639.92 = 11,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.00x = 36,639.92 × 11,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.00x = 413,339,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,339,545.71/24,425.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.81

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