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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.95, 54,848.99 and 11,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.95, 54,848.99 and 11,604.47 is: 17,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.95 : 54,848.99 = 11,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.95/54,848.99 = 11,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.95x = 54,848.99 × 11,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.95x = 636,493,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,493,213.75/36,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.19

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