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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.16, 54,540.48 and 11,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.16, 54,540.48 and 11,736.16 is: 17,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.16 : 54,540.48 = 11,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.16/54,540.48 = 11,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.16x = 54,540.48 × 11,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.16x = 640,095,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,095,799.76/36,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.32

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