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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.44, 37,027.08 and 11,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.44, 37,027.08 and 11,553.36 is: 17,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.44 : 37,027.08 = 11,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.44/37,027.08 = 11,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.44x = 37,027.08 × 11,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.44x = 427,787,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,787,184.99/24,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.91

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