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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.05, 54,444.15 and 11,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.05, 54,444.15 and 11,335.58 is: 17,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.05 : 54,444.15 = 11,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.05/54,444.15 = 11,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.05x = 54,444.15 × 11,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.05x = 617,155,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,155,949.80/36,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.86

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