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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.67, 37,159.29 and 11,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.67, 37,159.29 and 11,618.06 is: 17,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.67 : 37,159.29 = 11,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.67/37,159.29 = 11,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.67x = 37,159.29 × 11,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.67x = 431,718,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,718,674.98/24,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.04

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