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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.43, 36,822.66 and 11,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.43, 36,822.66 and 11,393.64 is: 17,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.43 : 36,822.66 = 11,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.43/36,822.66 = 11,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.43x = 36,822.66 × 11,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.43x = 419,544,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,544,131.88/24,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.47

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