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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.08, 37,175.15 and 11,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.08, 37,175.15 and 11,651.72 is: 17,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.08 : 37,175.15 = 11,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.08/37,175.15 = 11,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.08x = 37,175.15 × 11,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.08x = 433,154,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,154,282.01/24,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.47

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