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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.82, 54,473.47 and 11,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.82, 54,473.47 and 11,358.10 is: 17,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.82 : 54,473.47 = 11,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.82/54,473.47 = 11,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.82x = 54,473.47 × 11,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.82x = 618,715,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,715,119.61/36,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.97

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