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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.24, 36,787.02 and 11,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.24, 36,787.02 and 11,375.94 is: 17,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.24 : 36,787.02 = 11,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.24/36,787.02 = 11,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.24x = 36,787.02 × 11,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.24x = 418,486,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,486,932.30/24,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.61

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