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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.09, 54,750.60 and 11,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.09, 54,750.60 and 11,194.74 is: 16,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.09 : 54,750.60 = 11,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.09/54,750.60 = 11,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.09x = 54,750.60 × 11,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.09x = 612,918,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,918,731.84/36,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.55

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