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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.08, 36,719.04 and 11,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.08, 36,719.04 and 11,354.88 is: 17,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.08 : 36,719.04 = 11,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.08/36,719.04 = 11,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.08x = 36,719.04 × 11,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.08x = 416,940,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,940,292.92/24,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.78

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