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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.27, 36,695.22 and 11,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.27, 36,695.22 and 11,306.94 is: 16,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.27 : 36,695.22 = 11,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.27/36,695.22 = 11,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.27x = 36,695.22 × 11,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.27x = 414,910,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,910,650.83/24,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.40

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