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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.45, 36,698.47 and 11,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.45, 36,698.47 and 11,304.77 is: 16,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.45 : 36,698.47 = 11,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.45/36,698.47 = 11,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.45x = 36,698.47 × 11,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.45x = 414,867,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,867,550.95/24,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.38

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