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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.54, 37,097.37 and 11,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.54, 37,097.37 and 11,573.46 is: 17,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.54 : 37,097.37 = 11,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.54/37,097.37 = 11,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.54x = 37,097.37 × 11,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.54x = 429,344,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,344,927.80/24,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.84

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