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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.88, 37,094.94 and 11,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.88, 37,094.94 and 11,580.52 is: 17,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.88 : 37,094.94 = 11,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.88/37,094.94 = 11,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.88x = 37,094.94 × 11,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.88x = 429,578,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,578,694.57/24,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.05

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