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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.34, 54,532.95 and 11,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.34, 54,532.95 and 11,395.83 is: 17,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.34 : 54,532.95 = 11,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.34/54,532.95 = 11,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.34x = 54,532.95 × 11,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.34x = 621,448,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,448,227.60/36,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.26

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