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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.75, 37,102.49 and 11,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.75, 37,102.49 and 11,591.95 is: 17,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.75 : 37,102.49 = 11,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.75/37,102.49 = 11,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.75x = 37,102.49 × 11,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.75x = 430,090,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,090,023.44/24,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.66

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