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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.33, 37,093.29 and 11,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.33, 37,093.29 and 11,401.83 is: 17,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.33 : 37,093.29 = 11,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.33/37,093.29 = 11,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.33x = 37,093.29 × 11,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.33x = 422,931,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,931,386.72/24,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.97

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