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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.89, 37,190.91 and 11,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.89, 37,190.91 and 11,626.92 is: 17,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.89 : 37,190.91 = 11,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.89/37,190.91 = 11,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.89x = 37,190.91 × 11,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.89x = 432,415,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,415,735.30/24,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.23

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