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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.00, 37,273.42 and 11,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.00, 37,273.42 and 11,694.13 is: 17,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.00 : 37,273.42 = 11,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.00/37,273.42 = 11,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.00x = 37,273.42 × 11,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.00x = 435,880,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,880,282.97/24,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.93

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