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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.03, 54,455.58 and 11,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.03, 54,455.58 and 11,342.21 is: 17,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.03 : 54,455.58 = 11,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.03/54,455.58 = 11,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.03x = 54,455.58 × 11,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.03x = 617,646,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,646,351.75/36,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.69

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