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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.61, 36,922.35 and 12,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.61, 36,922.35 and 12,126.82 is: 18,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.61 : 36,922.35 = 12,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.61/36,922.35 = 12,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.61x = 36,922.35 × 12,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.61x = 447,750,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,750,692.43/24,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.18

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