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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.68, 54,704.52 and 11,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.68, 54,704.52 and 11,509.80 is: 17,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.68 : 54,704.52 = 11,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.68/54,704.52 = 11,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.68x = 54,704.52 × 11,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.68x = 629,638,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,638,084.30/36,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.70

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