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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.56, 37,467.52 and 11,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.56, 37,467.52 and 11,650.89 is: 17,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.56 : 37,467.52 = 11,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.56/37,467.52 = 11,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.56x = 37,467.52 × 11,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.56x = 436,529,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,529,954.09/24,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.09

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