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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.33, 36,743.61 and 11,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.33, 36,743.61 and 11,344.59 is: 17,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.33 : 36,743.61 = 11,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.33/36,743.61 = 11,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.33x = 36,743.61 × 11,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.33x = 416,841,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,841,190.57/24,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.76

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