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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.64, 54,483.96 and 11,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.64, 54,483.96 and 11,362.16 is: 17,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.64 : 54,483.96 = 11,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.64/54,483.96 = 11,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.64x = 54,483.96 × 11,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.64x = 619,055,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,055,470.95/36,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.24

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