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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.22, 37,065.27 and 11,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.22, 37,065.27 and 11,552.90 is: 17,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.22 : 37,065.27 = 11,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.22/37,065.27 = 11,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.22x = 37,065.27 × 11,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.22x = 428,211,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,211,357.78/24,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.21

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