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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.42, 54,515.13 and 11,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.42, 54,515.13 and 11,383.68 is: 17,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.42 : 54,515.13 = 11,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.42/54,515.13 = 11,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.42x = 54,515.13 × 11,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.42x = 620,582,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,582,795.08/36,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.52

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