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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.65, 54,541.66 and 11,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.65, 54,541.66 and 11,400.15 is: 17,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.65 : 54,541.66 = 11,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.65/54,541.66 = 11,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.65x = 54,541.66 × 11,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.65x = 621,783,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,783,105.25/36,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.44

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