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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.94, 37,226.67 and 11,519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.94, 37,226.67 and 11,519.00 is: 17,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.94 : 37,226.67 = 11,519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.94/37,226.67 = 11,519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.94x = 37,226.67 × 11,519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.94x = 428,813,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,813,825.60/24,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.69

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