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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.02, 37,167.18 and 11,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.02, 37,167.18 and 11,623.46 is: 17,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.02 : 37,167.18 = 11,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.02/37,167.18 = 11,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.02x = 37,167.18 × 11,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.02x = 432,011,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,011,230.04/24,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.89

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