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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.92, 54,855.98 and 11,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.92, 54,855.98 and 11,610.30 is: 17,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.92 : 54,855.98 = 11,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.92/54,855.98 = 11,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.92x = 54,855.98 × 11,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.92x = 636,894,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,894,189.40/36,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.32

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