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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.93, 54,575.67 and 11,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.93, 54,575.67 and 11,435.65 is: 17,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.93 : 54,575.67 = 11,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.93/54,575.67 = 11,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.93x = 54,575.67 × 11,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.93x = 624,108,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,108,260.64/36,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.75

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