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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.02, 36,910.08 and 12,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.02, 36,910.08 and 12,124.62 is: 18,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.02 : 36,910.08 = 12,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.02/36,910.08 = 12,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.02x = 36,910.08 × 12,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.02x = 447,520,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,520,694.17/24,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.93

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