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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.54, 54,704.31 and 11,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.54, 54,704.31 and 11,511.53 is: 17,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.54 : 54,704.31 = 11,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.54/54,704.31 = 11,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.54x = 54,704.31 × 11,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.54x = 629,730,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,730,258.90/36,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.30

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