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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.06, 54,845.04 and 11,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.06, 54,845.04 and 11,604.06 is: 17,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.06 : 54,845.04 = 11,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.06/54,845.04 = 11,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.06x = 54,845.04 × 11,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.06x = 636,425,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,425,134.86/36,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.71

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