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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.92, 54,612.66 and 11,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.92, 54,612.66 and 11,451.16 is: 17,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.92 : 54,612.66 = 11,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.92/54,612.66 = 11,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.92x = 54,612.66 × 11,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.92x = 625,378,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,378,307.69/36,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.57

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