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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.28, 54,549.43 and 11,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.28, 54,549.43 and 11,408.51 is: 17,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.28 : 54,549.43 = 11,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.28/54,549.43 = 11,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.28x = 54,549.43 × 11,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.28x = 622,327,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,327,717.65/36,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.77

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