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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.06, 54,773.09 and 11,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.06, 54,773.09 and 11,555.87 is: 17,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.06 : 54,773.09 = 11,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.06/54,773.09 = 11,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.06x = 54,773.09 × 11,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.06x = 632,950,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,950,375.89/36,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.06

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