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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.99, 54,841.96 and 11,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.99, 54,841.96 and 11,610.39 is: 17,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.99 : 54,841.96 = 11,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.99/54,841.96 = 11,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.99x = 54,841.96 × 11,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.99x = 636,736,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,736,543.96/36,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.07

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