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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.75, 54,795.51 and 11,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.75, 54,795.51 and 11,570.75 is: 17,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.75 : 54,795.51 = 11,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.75/54,795.51 = 11,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.75x = 54,795.51 × 11,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.75x = 634,024,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,024,873.35/36,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.93

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