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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.00, 54,703.52 and 11,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.00, 54,703.52 and 11,511.57 is: 17,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.00 : 54,703.52 = 11,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.00/54,703.52 = 11,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.00x = 54,703.52 × 11,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.00x = 629,723,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,723,547.31/36,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.36

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