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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.70, 36,976.41 and 11,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.70, 36,976.41 and 11,507.88 is: 17,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.70 : 36,976.41 = 11,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.70/36,976.41 = 11,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.70x = 36,976.41 × 11,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.70x = 425,520,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,520,089.11/24,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.59

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