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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.14, 36,636.56 and 11,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.14, 36,636.56 and 11,299.34 is: 16,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.14 : 36,636.56 = 11,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.14/36,636.56 = 11,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.14x = 36,636.56 × 11,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.14x = 413,968,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,968,708.19/24,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.37

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