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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.03, 54,569.04 and 11,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.03, 54,569.04 and 11,413.87 is: 17,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.03 : 54,569.04 = 11,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.03/54,569.04 = 11,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.03x = 54,569.04 × 11,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.03x = 622,843,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,843,928.58/36,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.78

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