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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.31, 36,684.90 and 11,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.31, 36,684.90 and 11,294.64 is: 16,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.31 : 36,684.90 = 11,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.31/36,684.90 = 11,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.31x = 36,684.90 × 11,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.31x = 414,342,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,342,738.94/24,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.01

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