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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.70, 54,774.45 and 11,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.70, 54,774.45 and 11,554.98 is: 17,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.70 : 54,774.45 = 11,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.70/54,774.45 = 11,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.70x = 54,774.45 × 11,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.70x = 632,917,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,917,674.26/36,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.18

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