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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.73, 54,530.61 and 11,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.73, 54,530.61 and 11,395.74 is: 17,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.73 : 54,530.61 = 11,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.73/54,530.61 = 11,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.73x = 54,530.61 × 11,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.73x = 621,416,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,416,653.60/36,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.61

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