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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.18, 37,328.17 and 11,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.18, 37,328.17 and 11,753.82 is: 17,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.18 : 37,328.17 = 11,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.18/37,328.17 = 11,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.18x = 37,328.17 × 11,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.18x = 438,748,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,748,591.11/24,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.45

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