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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.44, 37,218.57 and 11,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.44, 37,218.57 and 11,303.43 is: 16,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.44 : 37,218.57 = 11,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.44/37,218.57 = 11,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.44x = 37,218.57 × 11,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.44x = 420,697,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,697,500.70/24,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.05

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