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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.08, 36,965.82 and 11,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.08, 36,965.82 and 11,483.64 is: 17,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.08 : 36,965.82 = 11,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.08/36,965.82 = 11,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.08x = 36,965.82 × 11,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.08x = 424,502,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,502,169.18/24,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.71

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