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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.82, 54,703.25 and 11,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.82, 54,703.25 and 11,510.82 is: 17,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.82 : 54,703.25 = 11,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.82/54,703.25 = 11,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.82x = 54,703.25 × 11,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.82x = 629,679,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,679,264.17/36,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.24

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