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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.92, 54,534.56 and 11,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.92, 54,534.56 and 11,395.41 is: 17,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.92 : 54,534.56 = 11,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.92/54,534.56 = 11,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.92x = 54,534.56 × 11,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.92x = 621,443,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,443,670.37/36,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.33

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