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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.62, 54,464.46 and 11,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.62, 54,464.46 and 11,349.80 is: 17,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.62 : 54,464.46 = 11,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.62/54,464.46 = 11,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.62x = 54,464.46 × 11,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.62x = 618,160,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,160,455.79/36,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.70

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