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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.92, 54,703.20 and 11,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.92, 54,703.20 and 11,507.82 is: 17,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.92 : 54,703.20 = 11,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.92/54,703.20 = 11,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.92x = 54,703.20 × 11,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.92x = 629,514,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,514,579.02/36,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.04

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