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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.07, 54,702.11 and 11,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.07, 54,702.11 and 11,510.64 is: 17,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.07 : 54,702.11 = 11,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.07/54,702.11 = 11,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.07x = 54,702.11 × 11,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.07x = 629,656,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,656,075.93/36,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.96

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