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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.32, 54,773.76 and 11,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.32, 54,773.76 and 11,551.88 is: 17,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.32 : 54,773.76 = 11,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.32/54,773.76 = 11,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.32x = 54,773.76 × 11,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.32x = 632,739,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,739,902.67/36,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.44

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