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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.54, 36,746.76 and 11,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.54, 36,746.76 and 11,347.12 is: 17,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.54 : 36,746.76 = 11,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.54/36,746.76 = 11,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.54x = 36,746.76 × 11,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.54x = 416,969,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,969,895.33/24,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.23

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