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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.03, 54,591.72 and 11,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.03, 54,591.72 and 11,433.61 is: 17,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.03 : 54,591.72 = 11,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.03/54,591.72 = 11,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.03x = 54,591.72 × 11,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.03x = 624,180,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,180,435.71/36,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.63

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