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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.92, 54,588.69 and 11,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.92, 54,588.69 and 11,435.22 is: 17,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.92 : 54,588.69 = 11,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.92/54,588.69 = 11,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.92x = 54,588.69 × 11,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.92x = 624,233,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,233,679.66/36,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.67

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