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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.76, 54,537.72 and 11,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.76, 54,537.72 and 11,403.04 is: 17,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.76 : 54,537.72 = 11,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.76/54,537.72 = 11,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.76x = 54,537.72 × 11,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.76x = 621,895,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,895,802.67/36,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.02

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