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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.94, 54,654.35 and 11,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.94, 54,654.35 and 11,476.94 is: 17,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.94 : 54,654.35 = 11,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.94/54,654.35 = 11,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.94x = 54,654.35 × 11,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.94x = 627,264,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,264,695.69/36,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.02

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