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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.70, 37,441.44 and 11,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.70, 37,441.44 and 11,621.34 is: 17,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.70 : 37,441.44 = 11,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.70/37,441.44 = 11,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.70x = 37,441.44 × 11,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.70x = 435,119,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,119,704.33/24,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.18

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