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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.03, 36,734.01 and 11,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.03, 36,734.01 and 11,338.62 is: 17,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.03 : 36,734.01 = 11,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.03/36,734.01 = 11,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.03x = 36,734.01 × 11,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.03x = 416,512,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,512,980.47/24,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.48

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