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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.68, 37,345.42 and 11,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.68, 37,345.42 and 11,765.32 is: 17,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.68 : 37,345.42 = 11,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.68/37,345.42 = 11,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.68x = 37,345.42 × 11,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.68x = 439,380,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,380,816.83/24,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.69

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