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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.03, 54,472.85 and 11,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.03, 54,472.85 and 11,344.69 is: 17,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.03 : 54,472.85 = 11,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.03/54,472.85 = 11,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.03x = 54,472.85 × 11,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.03x = 617,977,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,977,596.67/36,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.00

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