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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.52, 37,167.93 and 11,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.52, 37,167.93 and 11,623.96 is: 17,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.52 : 37,167.93 = 11,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.52/37,167.93 = 11,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.52x = 37,167.93 × 11,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.52x = 432,038,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,038,531.60/24,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.64

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