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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.48, 36,816.84 and 11,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.48, 36,816.84 and 11,403.12 is: 17,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.48 : 36,816.84 = 11,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.48/36,816.84 = 11,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.48x = 36,816.84 × 11,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.48x = 419,826,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,826,844.54/24,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.90

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