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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.98, 54,489.51 and 11,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.98, 54,489.51 and 11,367.54 is: 17,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.98 : 54,489.51 = 11,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.98/54,489.51 = 11,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.98x = 54,489.51 × 11,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.98x = 619,411,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,411,684.51/36,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.26

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