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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.94, 54,654.09 and 11,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.94, 54,654.09 and 11,139.15 is: 16,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.94 : 54,654.09 = 11,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.94/54,654.09 = 11,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.94x = 54,654.09 × 11,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.94x = 608,800,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,800,332.46/36,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.71

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