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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.65, 36,819.09 and 11,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.65, 36,819.09 and 11,405.85 is: 17,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.65 : 36,819.09 = 11,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.65/36,819.09 = 11,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.65x = 36,819.09 × 11,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.65x = 419,952,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,952,879.60/24,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.61

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