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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.07, 54,651.56 and 11,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.07, 54,651.56 and 11,475.07 is: 17,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.07 : 54,651.56 = 11,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.07/54,651.56 = 11,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.07x = 54,651.56 × 11,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.07x = 627,130,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,130,347.15/36,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.22

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