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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.09, 54,746.09 and 11,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.09, 54,746.09 and 11,534.24 is: 17,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.09 : 54,746.09 = 11,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.09/54,746.09 = 11,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.09x = 54,746.09 × 11,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.09x = 631,454,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,454,541.12/36,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.98

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