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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.88, 37,109.94 and 11,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.88, 37,109.94 and 11,590.52 is: 17,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.88 : 37,109.94 = 11,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.88/37,109.94 = 11,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.88x = 37,109.94 × 11,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.88x = 430,123,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,123,501.77/24,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.05

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