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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.92, 54,704.70 and 11,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.92, 54,704.70 and 11,508.82 is: 17,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.92 : 54,704.70 = 11,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.92/54,704.70 = 11,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.92x = 54,704.70 × 11,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.92x = 629,586,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,586,545.45/36,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.54

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