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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.38, 54,854.44 and 11,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.38, 54,854.44 and 11,610.18 is: 17,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.38 : 54,854.44 = 11,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.38/54,854.44 = 11,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.38x = 54,854.44 × 11,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.38x = 636,869,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,869,922.20/36,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.48

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