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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.02, 36,944.28 and 11,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.02, 36,944.28 and 11,474.10 is: 17,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.02 : 36,944.28 = 11,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.02/36,944.28 = 11,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.02x = 36,944.28 × 11,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.02x = 423,902,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,902,363.15/24,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.53

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