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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.92, 37,030.28 and 11,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.92, 37,030.28 and 11,529.31 is: 17,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.92 : 37,030.28 = 11,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.92/37,030.28 = 11,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.92x = 37,030.28 × 11,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.92x = 426,933,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,933,566.15/24,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.63

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