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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.76, 54,652.61 and 11,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.76, 54,652.61 and 11,475.77 is: 17,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.76 : 54,652.61 = 11,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.76/54,652.61 = 11,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.76x = 54,652.61 × 11,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.76x = 627,180,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,180,451.62/36,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.27

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