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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.19, 36,748.49 and 11,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.19, 36,748.49 and 11,368.79 is: 17,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.19 : 36,748.49 = 11,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.19/36,748.49 = 11,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.19x = 36,748.49 × 11,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.19x = 417,785,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,785,762.85/24,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.48

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