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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.77, 54,523.07 and 11,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.77, 54,523.07 and 11,390.72 is: 17,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.77 : 54,523.07 = 11,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.77/54,523.07 = 11,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.77x = 54,523.07 × 11,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.77x = 621,056,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,056,694.34/36,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.05

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