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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.99, 54,408.20 and 11,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.99, 54,408.20 and 11,313.02 is: 16,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.99 : 54,408.20 = 11,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.99/54,408.20 = 11,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.99x = 54,408.20 × 11,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.99x = 615,520,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,520,726.16/36,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.25

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