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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.25, 54,845.27 and 11,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.25, 54,845.27 and 11,604.06 is: 17,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.25 : 54,845.27 = 11,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.25/54,845.27 = 11,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.25x = 54,845.27 × 11,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.25x = 636,427,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,427,789.29/36,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.31

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