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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.41, 54,803.20 and 11,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.41, 54,803.20 and 11,576.29 is: 17,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.41 : 54,803.20 = 11,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.41/54,803.20 = 11,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.41x = 54,803.20 × 11,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.41x = 634,418,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,418,005.79/36,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.95

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