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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.52, 37,390.32 and 11,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.52, 37,390.32 and 11,770.92 is: 17,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.52 : 37,390.32 = 11,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.52/37,390.32 = 11,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.52x = 37,390.32 × 11,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.52x = 440,118,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,118,465.49/24,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.14

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