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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.62, 36,665.56 and 11,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.62, 36,665.56 and 11,287.35 is: 16,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.62 : 36,665.56 = 11,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.62/36,665.56 = 11,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.62x = 36,665.56 × 11,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.62x = 413,857,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,857,008.67/24,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.31

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