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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.07, 37,208.70 and 11,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.07, 37,208.70 and 11,489.37 is: 17,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.07 : 37,208.70 = 11,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.07/37,208.70 = 11,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.07x = 37,208.70 × 11,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.07x = 427,504,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,504,335.48/24,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.95

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