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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.63, 36,686.53 and 11,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.63, 36,686.53 and 11,130.49 is: 16,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.63 : 36,686.53 = 11,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.63/36,686.53 = 11,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.63x = 36,686.53 × 11,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.63x = 408,339,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,339,055.30/24,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.73

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