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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.73, 37,363.26 and 11,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.73, 37,363.26 and 11,751.75 is: 17,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.73 : 37,363.26 = 11,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.73/37,363.26 = 11,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.73x = 37,363.26 × 11,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.73x = 439,083,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,083,690.71/24,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.07

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