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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.06, 54,530.97 and 11,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.06, 54,530.97 and 11,730.06 is: 17,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.06 : 54,530.97 = 11,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.06/54,530.97 = 11,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.06x = 54,530.97 × 11,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.06x = 639,651,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,651,549.96/36,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.05

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