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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.14, 54,845.19 and 11,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.14, 54,845.19 and 11,600.37 is: 17,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.14 : 54,845.19 = 11,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.14/54,845.19 = 11,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.14x = 54,845.19 × 11,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.14x = 636,224,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,224,496.72/36,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.18

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