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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.03, 54,573.54 and 11,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.03, 54,573.54 and 11,416.87 is: 17,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.03 : 54,573.54 = 11,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.03/54,573.54 = 11,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.03x = 54,573.54 × 11,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.03x = 623,059,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,059,011.62/36,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.29

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