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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.71, 37,379.09 and 11,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.71, 37,379.09 and 11,604.11 is: 17,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.71 : 37,379.09 = 11,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.71/37,379.09 = 11,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.71x = 37,379.09 × 11,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.71x = 433,751,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,751,014.04/24,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.64

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