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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.01, 37,192.16 and 11,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.01, 37,192.16 and 11,482.30 is: 17,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.01 : 37,192.16 = 11,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.01/37,192.16 = 11,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.01x = 37,192.16 × 11,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.01x = 427,051,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,051,549.38/24,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.39

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