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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.92, 54,590.19 and 11,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.92, 54,590.19 and 11,436.22 is: 17,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.92 : 54,590.19 = 11,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.92/54,590.19 = 11,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.92x = 54,590.19 × 11,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.92x = 624,305,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,305,422.68/36,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.17

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