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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.64, 36,648.65 and 11,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.64, 36,648.65 and 11,941.93 is: 17,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.64 : 36,648.65 = 11,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.64/36,648.65 = 11,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.64x = 36,648.65 × 11,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.64x = 437,655,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,655,688.56/24,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.89

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