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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.26, 37,351.80 and 11,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.26, 37,351.80 and 11,758.32 is: 17,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.26 : 37,351.80 = 11,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.26/37,351.80 = 11,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.26x = 37,351.80 × 11,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.26x = 439,194,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,194,416.98/24,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.94

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