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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.25, 54,488.19 and 11,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.25, 54,488.19 and 11,364.20 is: 17,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.25 : 54,488.19 = 11,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.25/54,488.19 = 11,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.25x = 54,488.19 × 11,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.25x = 619,214,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,214,663.30/36,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.87

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