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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.86, 37,146.98 and 11,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.86, 37,146.98 and 11,607.94 is: 17,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.86 : 37,146.98 = 11,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.86/37,146.98 = 11,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.86x = 37,146.98 × 11,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.86x = 431,199,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,199,915.02/24,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.76

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