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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.43, 54,463.23 and 11,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.43, 54,463.23 and 11,355.62 is: 17,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.43 : 54,463.23 = 11,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.43/54,463.23 = 11,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.43x = 54,463.23 × 11,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.43x = 618,463,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,463,880.01/36,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.24

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