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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.75, 37,144.31 and 11,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.75, 37,144.31 and 11,613.54 is: 17,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.75 : 37,144.31 = 11,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.75/37,144.31 = 11,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.75x = 37,144.31 × 11,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.75x = 431,376,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,376,929.96/24,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.93

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