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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.22, 54,606.28 and 11,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.22, 54,606.28 and 11,446.46 is: 17,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.22 : 54,606.28 = 11,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.22/54,606.28 = 11,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.22x = 54,606.28 × 11,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.22x = 625,048,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,048,599.77/36,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.67

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