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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.72, 54,230.63 and 11,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.72, 54,230.63 and 11,193.23 is: 16,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.72 : 54,230.63 = 11,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.72/54,230.63 = 11,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.72x = 54,230.63 × 11,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.72x = 607,015,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,015,587.52/36,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.32

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