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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.04, 36,842.64 and 11,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.04, 36,842.64 and 11,405.64 is: 17,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.04 : 36,842.64 = 11,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.04/36,842.64 = 11,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.04x = 36,842.64 × 11,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.04x = 420,213,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,213,888.49/24,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.04

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