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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.94, 54,845.63 and 11,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.94, 54,845.63 and 11,602.42 is: 17,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.94 : 54,845.63 = 11,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.94/54,845.63 = 11,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.94x = 54,845.63 × 11,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.94x = 636,342,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,342,034.42/36,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.64

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