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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.03, 54,563.04 and 11,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.03, 54,563.04 and 11,409.87 is: 17,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.03 : 54,563.04 = 11,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.03/54,563.04 = 11,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.03x = 54,563.04 × 11,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.03x = 622,557,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,557,193.20/36,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.78

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