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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.01, 36,811.16 and 11,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.01, 36,811.16 and 11,384.65 is: 17,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.01 : 36,811.16 = 11,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.01/36,811.16 = 11,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.01x = 36,811.16 × 11,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.01x = 419,082,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,082,204.48/24,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.60

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