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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.19, 37,389.22 and 11,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.19, 37,389.22 and 11,606.29 is: 17,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.19 : 37,389.22 = 11,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.19/37,389.22 = 11,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.19x = 37,389.22 × 11,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.19x = 433,949,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,949,943.25/24,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.63

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