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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.73, 54,532.11 and 11,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.73, 54,532.11 and 11,396.74 is: 17,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.73 : 54,532.11 = 11,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.73/54,532.11 = 11,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.73x = 54,532.11 × 11,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.73x = 621,488,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,488,279.32/36,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.11

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