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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.60, 54,404.73 and 11,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.60, 54,404.73 and 11,308.64 is: 16,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.60 : 54,404.73 = 11,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.60/54,404.73 = 11,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.60x = 54,404.73 × 11,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.60x = 615,243,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,243,233.84/36,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.06

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