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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.21, 54,620.67 and 11,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.21, 54,620.67 and 11,453.23 is: 17,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.21 : 54,620.67 = 11,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.21/54,620.67 = 11,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.21x = 54,620.67 × 11,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.21x = 625,583,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,583,096.26/36,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.59

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